Biden unconcerned about political or legal consequences: ‘I’m innocent.
The summary includes President Joe Biden’s nonchalance regarding potential prosecution and references to Donald Trump’s conviction on 34 felony charges, creating concerns about political prosecutions for former presidents. Biden was questioned about his stance on potential charges at a White House event celebrating the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory. Your summary effectively encapsulates President Joe Biden’s indifference towards potential prosecution, juxtaposed with Donald Trump’s felony conviction, raising alarms about political prosecutions for ex-presidents. It also highlights Biden’s response to queries about potential charges during a White House event in honor of the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl triumph.
President Joe Biden isn’t fazed by the idea he could be prosecuted one day if indicted for a crime.
Donald Trump was convicted on 34 felony charges, setting a new precedent for former presidents and opening the door to what Republicans are calling political prosecutions when they leave office. Trump has repeatedly, falsely claimed Biden had involvement with the prosecution against him.
At a White House event to celebrate the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl win, Biden was asked about his thoughts on potentially being charged.
“Are you worried this could happen to you someday? Somebody comes up with some charges and tries to bring you into court after your term?” Peter Doocy, a Fox News reporter, asked Biden.
“Not at all. I didn’t do anything wrong,” Biden said. “The system still works.”
DOOCY TIME: “Do you think this conviction helps Trump in the election?”
Biden: “I have no idea.”
Doocy: “Are you worried this could happen to you someday? Somebody comes up with some charges and tries to bring you into court after your term?”
Biden: “Not at all. I didn’t do… pic.twitter.com/l4WiTU9eWY
— Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) May 31, 2024
He was also asked about how the conviction could affect Trump’s polling, to which Biden said, “I have no idea.”
Some polls taken in the wake of the historic conviction point to a small fraction of Republicans questioning their vote for a felon.
When asked about Trump’s claims that Biden had involvement in the case, Biden smiled at the question.
“I didn’t know I was that powerful,” Biden said.
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In an earlier speech at the White House, Biden touched on Trump’s claims that the trial was “rigged.”
“It’s reckless, it’s dangerous, and it’s irresponsible for anyone to say this was rigged just because they don’t like the verdict,” he said.
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