First Lady Jill Biden spoke to teachers and students at a high school in Utah on Tuesday, but the visit came with some unfortunate scenes that whoever organized the event apparently didn't take into account beforehand.
President Joe Biden's wife visited a school in West Valley City, a suburb of Salt Lake City.
The school chosen was Hunter High School.
She's here! @flutes I just arrived at Hunter High School to speak with teachers and students. @KSL5TV pic.twitter.com/u2aUzqQ1xC
– Dan Rascon (@TVDanRascon) January 16, 2024
Given that the First Lady's eldest son, Hunter Biden, has become synonymous with millions of Americans who use drugs, a photo of her speaking behind a podium with the phrase “Hunter High” went viral on the social media platform X:
Jill Biden tries to deflect attention from her comments about Hunter's drug use, and ends up under a giant sign that says “Hunter High,” straight from a VEEP episode pic.twitter.com/8yy1yHqfvm
– Angela Morabito (@AngelaLMorabito) January 17, 2024
This is priceless. Jill Biden speaks to the kids at “Hunter High.”
What employee pulled this?@flotus pic.twitter.com/7JgOX2Nklt
– Salty Steve (@lsutiger67) January 17, 2024
As someone who has done a lot of “advanced” work in politics, I'm really curious to know who screwed up and approved this platform tag @flutes. Either that or they're trolling us. pic.twitter.com/UptR5qiigq
-William J. Smith (@WilliamJSmithJr) January 17, 2024
Please tell me this was intentional. I'm dying! #Dr.Jill #Hunter Hey pic.twitter.com/5sEZx13x8k
– Duchess Mega Maja (@MrsBoddington) January 17, 2024
Biden, a community college teacher, did not mention this paradox during her statements at the school.
Instead, she opposed her husband's re-election campaign.
“President Biden has kept his promises to you: from addressing the mental health and academic needs of our students, to passing a gun safety law with bipartisan support, and exempting public employees, including teachers,” the first lady said, according to the New York Times. “. The official White House transcript of her remarks.
“We are all here because we heard the same call — and we answered it,” she said, speaking directly to Hunter High School teachers. “We answer it because we are learners—collecting all the wisdom, art, and insight that humanity has to offer.
Hunter Biden admitted that he struggled with a cocaine addiction just a few years ago.
He faces three felony firearms charges after he lied about his addiction to illegal drugs when he purchased a .38-caliber handgun in 2018, according to prosecutors.
Last week, the president's son made a surprise visit to the US Capitol while House Republicans were considering holding him in contempt of Congress. He abruptly left the hearing once Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia started lying to him.
In the hallway outside, Hunter Biden was greeted by a group of reporters.
One of the men repeatedly asked him about his cocaine use.
Someone asks Hunter Biden: “Are you alert today?” pic.twitter.com/pkBtlshjjR
– Post-Millennial (@TPostMillennial) January 10, 2024
“What kind of crack do you use, Mr. Biden?” The man shouted.
“Are you in crack today?” he said in the follow-up question.
This article originally appeared in The Western Journal.
