{"id":2338479,"date":"2024-09-08T18:38:02","date_gmt":"2024-09-08T22:38:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/media-tried-to-end-clarence-thomas-over-supposed-conflict-of-interest-biden-just-caught-doing-much-worse\/"},"modified":"2024-09-08T18:41:26","modified_gmt":"2024-09-08T22:41:26","slug":"media-tried-to-end-clarence-thomas-over-supposed-conflict-of-interest-biden-just-caught-doing-much-worse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/media-tried-to-end-clarence-thomas-over-supposed-conflict-of-interest-biden-just-caught-doing-much-worse\/","title":{"rendered":"Media Tried to End Clarence Thomas Over Supposed &#8216;Conflict of Interest&#8217;: Biden Just Caught Doing Much Worse"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmedia-tried-to-end-clarence-thomas-over-supposed-conflict-of-interest-biden-just-caught-doing-much-worse%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2338479&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>In mid-2023, ProPublica published\u2064 a report about Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and the undisclosed \u200bluxury trips he took with wealthy friends,\u200c which raised concerns over potential conflicts of interest. Although Thomas was not legally obligated to disclose these trips, multiple media outlets highlighted them as signs of corruption. In contrast, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/calling-russias-kinzhal-missile-a-hypersonic-missile-is-a-stretch\/\" title=\"Calling Russia\u2019s Kinzhal Missile a \u201cHypersonic Missile\u201d Is a Stretch\">recent media coverage<\/a> of President Joe Biden&#8217;s vacation at the estate of billionaire Democratic donor Joe Kiani\u2064 has received\u200d significantly\u2063 less scrutiny. Kiani, who has received over $3 million in federal contracts during Biden&#8217;s presidency \u200band advises the administration, exemplifies \u2063the potential for conflict\u200c of interest. Critics have noted the disparity in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/march-for-life-charts-course-for-biden-administration\/\" title=\"March for Life Charts Course for Biden Administration\">media attention<\/a> between\u200d Thomas&#8217;s vacations and\u200b Biden&#8217;s, suggesting a bias in how such trips are reported. A notable social media post called attention\u2063 to this double standard, questioning why Biden&#8217;s\u200c actions \u200bhave not drawn the same level of indignation as Thomas&#8217;s outings.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> <script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>In mid-2023, ProPublica published an extensive report detailing the many luxury trips Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and his wife had taken with his wealthy friends.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.propublica.org\/article\/clarence-thomas-response-trips-legal-experts-harlan-crow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">report<\/a> repeatedly emphasized that Thomas failed to disclose these trips as potential conflicts of interest, even though he was not required to do so.<\/p>\n<p>Multiple <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/opinions\/2023\/08\/10\/clarence-thomas-luxury-vacation-rv\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">additional<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2023\/08\/05\/us\/clarence-thomas-rv-anthony-welters.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">outlets<\/a> promptly picked up the story, with the overarching implication being that Thomas&rsquo;s travels with wealthy friends were clear signs of corruption.<\/p>\n<p>In recent weeks, President Joe Biden has gone on a similar excursion with a wealthy Democratic donor.<\/p>\n<p>Interestingly, though the circumstances seem nearly identical, Biden&rsquo;s wealthy donor-funded vacation has drawn far less fire from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/shapiro-for-the-left-bigotry-is-a-tool\/\" title=\"SHAPIRO: For The Left, Bigotry Is A Tool\">establishment media sources<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>  <script> \t\t\t\tif( ! getCookie( 'ff_subbed' ) ) if( typeof FFADS.replace_ict !='undefined' ) if( FFADS.replace_ict ) eval( FFADS.replace_ict ); \t\t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>The excursion was during the front half of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/fact-check-biden-vacation-two-weeks-straight\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the president&rsquo;s ongoing two-week-long vacation<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The second half of Biden&rsquo;s vacation began on Sunday when he arrived at his vacation home in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, per the<a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/08\/26\/us-news\/biden-taking-second-straight-week-of-vacation-despite-insisting-hed-finish-presidency-strong\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> New York Post<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Biden, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/jaw-dropper-reported-4x-many-local-secret-service-agents-sent-jill-biden-day-trump-shot\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the First Lady<\/a> and other members of the Biden clan spent the previous six nights at the California ranch home of billionaire Democratic donor Joe Kiani.<\/p>\n<p>Though some Democrats may argue the circumstances over Biden&rsquo;s visit are somehow different than Thomas&rsquo;s vacations with wealthy friends, there certainly is an appearance of a serious conflict of interest.<\/p>\n<p>As noted by the Post, Kiani &mdash; a Democratic donor as mentioned above &mdash; has received &ldquo;at least&rdquo; $3 million in federal contracts during <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/hunter-biden-surprises-prosecutor-suddenly-changing-plea-just-trial-begins\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Biden&rsquo;s tenure<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>According to the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/california\/story\/2024-08-23\/bidens-vacation-estate-of-democratic-megadonor-joe-kiani\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Los Angeles Times<\/a>, Kiani is just one of many wealthy Democratic donors to have hosted Biden and his family in the last few years.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the $3 million in federal funding he&rsquo;s earned for his medical technology company Masimo, Kiani also sits on a science and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-administration-looks-to-joint-technology-and-trade-council-with-eu-to-counter-china-aggression-in-tech-space\/\" title=\"Biden Administration Looks To Joint \u2018Technology and Trade Council\u2019 With EU To Counter China Aggression In Tech Space\">technology council<\/a> that advises Biden.<\/p>\n<p>Few private individuals have such an influence on the president&rsquo;s dealings.<\/p>\n<p>Even fewer earn millions of dollars from the federal government while being referred to as &ldquo;one of [the] closest friends&rdquo; of its leader.<\/p>\n<p>The questionable visit didn&rsquo;t go unnoticed by all, however, even if it did garner far less media scrutiny than Thomas&rsquo;s travels.<\/p>\n<p>One <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/elon-musk-picked-notorious-date-officially-shutter-san-francisco-x-headquarters-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">X<\/a> post pointing out the clear difference in news coverage between Thomas&rsquo;s vacations and Biden&rsquo;s garnered well over a quarter of a million impressions.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Side question: Biden spent the week at the estate of billionaire mega donor Joe Kiani.<\/p>\n<p>Didn&rsquo;t Dems just a year+ arguing that Clarence Thomas going on vacations with and using the boat\/lodging of a rich friend was indisputable evidence of corruption? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/M9EXonwFpv\">https:\/\/t.co\/M9EXonwFpv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; AG (@AGHamilton29) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AGHamilton29\/status\/1827878108852064766?\">August 26, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Side question: Biden spent the week at the estate of billionaire mega donor Joe Kiani,&rdquo; the post read.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Didn&rsquo;t Dems just [spend] a year+ arguing that Clarence Thomas going on vacations with and using the boat\/lodging of a rich friend was indisputable evidence of corruption?&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\">  <\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> <label>* Name<\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> <\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> <label>* <\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> <\/div>\n<p> <label>* Message<\/label> <br \/> <textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea>  <\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> <input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\">  <\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); 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The report stressed that Thomas did not disclose these trips as potential conflicts of interest, despite not being obligated to do so. Several other media outlets quickly picked up the story, suggesting that Thomas&#8217;s travels with wealthy associates indicated possible corruption.<\/p>\n<p>Recently, President Joe Biden embarked on a similar trip funded by a wealthy Democratic donor. Interestingly, despite the similarities in circumstances, Biden&#8217;s vacation has received significantly less criticism from mainstream media compared to Thomas&#8217;s situation.<\/p>\n<p>Biden\u2019s trip occurred during the first half of his two-week vacation. He and his family spent six nights at the California ranch of billionaire Democratic donor Joe Kiani before moving to their vacation home in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. While some Democrats may argue that Biden\u2019s visit differs from Thomas\u2019s vacations with affluent friends, there is certainly an appearance of a serious conflict of interest.<\/p>\n<p>As reported by the New York Post, Kiani has secured \u201cat least\u201d $3 million in federal contracts during Biden&#8217;s presidency and is one among many wealthy Democratic donors who have hosted him and his family over recent years. In addition to this funding for his medical technology company Masimo, Kiani also serves on a science and technology council advising Biden.<\/p>\n<p>Few private individuals wield such influence over presidential affairs or earn millions from federal contracts while being described as \u201cone of [the] closest friends\u201d of the president.<\/p>\n<p>Although this questionable visit did not escape notice entirely\u2014despite receiving less media attention than Thomas\u2019s travels\u2014one post on X highlighted the stark contrast in coverage between their situations and garnered over 250,000 impressions. The post questioned why Democrats had previously argued that Clarence Thomas&#8217;s vacations with rich friends were clear evidence of corruption while overlooking Biden\u2019s similar circumstances at Kiani\u2019s estate<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2338480,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ThomasBIden.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[3620,34632,40421,32490],"class_list":["post-2338479","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-biden","tag-clarence-thomas","tag-conflict-of-interest","tag-media-bias"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ThomasBIden.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2338479","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2338479"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2338479\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2338480"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2338479"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2338479"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2338479"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}