President Joe Biden’s decision to pardon his son, Hunter, on the eve of his departure to Angola has been seen by many as a strategic move to sidestep immediate domestic political scrutiny. And by many more as the act of a contemptible coward.
HOLY SMOKES. Biden just got manhandled by the President of Angola as he nearly tripped up a step.
— johnny maga (@_johnnymaga) December 3, 2024
He then stares into the distance as the Angolan president tries to shake his hand.
One of the worst we’ve seen. Ever.
January 20th can’t come soon enough. pic.twitter.com/A1EMfExWo4
This pardon, covering an extensive period from 2014 to 2024, was announced just before Biden left for Africa, where he aims to spotlight US-Angola cooperation on infrastructure like the Lobito Corridor.
Critics argue this timing allows Biden to divert attention from the controversial pardon, which contradicts his earlier stance against intervening in his son’s legal troubles. This has led to accusations of avoiding domestic accountability while on an international stage.
Biden is in Angola to highlight a major US-backed infrastructure project, the Lobito Corridor railway, which aims to connect Zambia, Congo, and Angola. While there, the President of Angola had to guide Joe around like a toddler, and helped him up a step he nearly tripped over. And that’s before he opened his mouth and embarrassed us all.
Biden in Angola on his Africa trip is becoming a real national embarrassment: "We Bidens are like poor relatives. We show up when we're invited, we stay longer when we should, eat all your food, and don't know when to go home." pic.twitter.com/iHffwjxDDE
— James Knowles (@Parabolic2025) December 3, 2024
His visit allegedly focuses on showcasing this development initiative as part of a broader strategy to counter China’s influence in Africa by promoting US investment in critical infrastructure, although as he’s barely functioning it’s doubtful anything of any use is being achieved.
BIDEN (cooked): "Angola — a vibrant city! And, uh, look, not the city. The city, I know, is not Angola, but in Angola, in a vibrant city!" pic.twitter.com/7rua8mZUsR
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) December 3, 2024
This visit also fulfills a promise Biden made during the US-Africa Leaders Summit in 2022 to visit Africa.
Additionally, his agenda includes discussions on trade, investment, and security cooperation, as well as announcing new initiatives in fields like global health and cultural heritage preservation.
Naturally, his visit was also intended to address the love language of the Left, the legacy of slavery, given Angola’s historical role in the slave trade.
When you even p*ss off Stelter!!!!
Biden "leaves tonight on a foreign trip that will put him out of earshot of reporters for several days, meaning there will be little chance to ask him about it or for him to explain himself verbally to the country." https://t.co/uAaeHIT18T
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) December 2, 2024