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New York Post
a day ago
- Politics
- New York Post
Hunter Biden-Jasmine Crockett presidential campaign 'would be some ticket,' Trump jokes
WASHINGTON — President Trump found the idea of a Hunter Biden-Jasmine Crocket 2028 Democratic presidential ticket both amusing and terrifying on the latest episode of 'Pod Force One,' out now. 'That would be some ticket. No, these people are crazy, so you never know what's going to happen,' Trump quipped after The Post's Miranda Devine joked that Hunter and Crockett (D-Texas) could be a 'joint ticket.' The jest came after Trump weighed in on Hunter's decision to come out forcefully in defense of his father, former President Joe Biden, in a pair of interviews last week. Every week, Post columnist Miranda Devine sits down for exclusive and candid conversations with the most influential disruptors in Washington. Subscribe here! The former first son blamed Democrats' 2024 electoral loss on the party ditching his father and blamed former elder Biden's disastrous June 27, 2024, debate performance against Trump on his use of Ambien — apparently without a prescription. 'Well, they had two chances to win the election,' Trump told Devine. 'They had him, and that didn't work out, and he was down by 25 points or something, and then they switched him. It's like taking a prize fighter out in the middle of the fight. It's not fair. 'They took him out, they put Kamala [in]. Nobody knew who Kamala was,' he added. 'I guess they say she's going to try it again [in 2028], and I don't see it.' 'But how about Crockett? Crockett is their new star.' 4 President Trump chided that it's not inconceivable that Democrats may turn to Rep. Jasmine Crockett and Hunter Biden in 2028. Daniel Torok / The White House 4 Hunter Biden blamed Democrats' 2024 electoral loss on the party ditching his father. Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images 4 Rep. Jasmine Crockett has defended former President Joe Biden. Houston Chronicle via Getty Images Trump then bashed the outspoken Texas congresswoman as 'a low-IQ person,' prompting Devine to joke about a team-up of the two Democrats in 2028. Crockett, 44, has passionately defended the 46th president, insisting that his mental acuity 'is supreme when it comes to comparing him to Donald Trump.' 'I never saw anything in Joe Biden that made me wonder whatsoever, and it's not that I was with Joe Biden every single day, that's for sure,' Crockett told Katie Couric's 'Next Question' podcast in an interview last month. 'The way that I would describe Joe is like, I mean, he's a granddaddy, right?' Crockett was recently the subject of an Atlantic profile piece that revealed she uses a photo of herself as the lockscreen wallpaper on her phone. Meanwhile, Hunter's recent interviews caught the eye of podcast titan Joe Rogan, who mused that the former first son 'could be president' one day as he came across as 'smarter than his dad.' 4 President Trump also riffed about becoming the First Minister of Scotland. Daniel Torok / The White House After riffing about Hunter and Crockett, Devine noted that she had been requested to ask Trump about becoming First Minister of Scotland when his term concludes. Trump, whose mother Mary Anne MacLeod was born on the Isle of Lewis, in the Outer Hebrides, suggested 'I could do that' in response. 'I would think I might be eligible,' the 79-year-old added. 'I could be, within six months or something like that. But it is a special place.'
Daily Mail
6 days ago
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Ex-Biden aide testifies in House GOP probe
By Joe Biden's former chief of staff appeared before congressional investigators to testify in the House Republican's inquiry into the former president's cognitive state. Ron Klain, 63, appeared on Capitol Hill Thursday morning for a transcribed interview with the House Oversight Committee. Committee chairman James Comer, R-Ky., has been investigating whether former Biden officials intentionally hid signs of the president's decline. He is also probing the aide's use of the autopen, an instrument used to sign official documents, like letters, executive actions and possibly even legislation. The committee seeks to uncover whether orders were signed without the commander-in-chief's full knowledge. Klain worked as Biden's White House chief of staff from January 2021 until February 2023; he also worked as the Democrat 's chief of staff when he was vice president. The ex-chief of staff is the sixth former Biden aide to testify in the probe. He did arrive to his meeting with lawmakers voluntarily - one of three of the ex-staffers to do so. Biden's senior advisors Annie Tomasini and Anthony Bernal, along with ex-White House doctor Kevin O'Connor, were all forced to testify after being subpoenaed . All three of them pleaded their pleaded the fifth amendment protections in recent weeks. Comer has released some video of their testimony where they repeat the same legal jargon when asked questions about the 82-year-old former president. Peppered with questions from the press when walking into the meeting, Klain, flanked with staffers, did not answer. On the other hand, he was cooperative and spoke cordially with the panel, lawmakers exiting the session told reporters. 'He answered every single question,' Democrat Rep. Ro Khanna of California told reporters. 'He was fully cooperative.' 'Unlike the other Biden officials the committee has deposed, Klain is not asserting any executive privilege or invoking his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination,' Arizona Republican Rep. Andy Biggs wrote on X after exiting the room. 'He is answering the Committee's questions accordingly.' But there's still more to be uncovered, the Arizona Republican added, including questions stemming from a recent Hunter Biden interview about whether his father was given sleeping medication by his staff before his June 2024 debate with Trump. 'I still have many unanswered questions regarding who was running the country and Joe Biden's mental and physical acuity, especially in light of Hunter Biden's revelation that his father was being drugged with Ambien,' Biggs wrote. A source familiar with the interview told the Daily Mail that Klain was unaware whether Biden took Ambien the evening before the June 2024 presidential debate. But Klain did say that 'the president appeared tired and ill before the debate.' 'Mr. Klain stated President Biden's memory got worse,' over the course of his presidency, the source said, adding the former chief of staff admitted that 'Biden was less energetic and more forgetful but he still had the acuity to govern.' Klain told lawmakers how Hillary Clinton and Biden's former National Security Advisor told him that the president was not 'politically viable' in 2024, the source said. 'Sullivan told Klain that Joe Biden was less effective in 2024 compared to 2022.' The last Biden aide to sit for questioning, Tomasini, invoked her right to remain silent and avoid incrimination during her closed-door interview with the Republican-led committee last Friday. Tomasini's interview lasted less than an hour and videos show she did not answer any reporter questions on her way in or out of the private session. Footage of the transcribed interview published by Comer showed Tomanisi repeatedly invoking her right to remain silent. Comer has called the cover-up a 'historic scandal.' Earlier this month, the Kentucky congressman accused Dr. O'Connor of a conspiracy to 'cover up' Biden's cognitive decline . O'Connor cited provider-patient privilege as his reason for pleading the fifth. His lawyer, ahead of his testimony, expressed concern about what O'Connor would be able to say without violating doctor-patient confidentiality laws. The physician was in charge of Biden's annual physical and repeatedly deemed Biden fit to hold office. Republicans charge the former president's inner circle engaged in a conspiracy to hide cognitive decline, which eventually forced him out of his 2024 re-election bid.
Fox News
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Remembering Hulk Hogan And Was President Biden On Ambien!? (ft. Dr. Drew Pinsky & Link Lauren)
Featuring Guest Host – Host of 'Kennedy Saves The World,' Kennedy Story #1: The Host of 'Ask Dr. Drew' and Board-Certified Internist & Addiction Medicine Specialist, Dr. Drew joins Kennedy to reflect on the life and impact of Hulk Hogan following his death earlier today and breaks down what could have led to his death. Dr. Drew also shares his views on Hunter Biden's claim that former President Joe Biden was on Ambien during his presidency and Hunter's addiction history. Story #2: Host of 'Spot On with Link Lauren,' Link Lauren, and Kennedy dive into the important stories of the day, including 'TIME' Magazine's insufficient Top 100 most influential podcast list, and the troublesome issue of single men not talking to women anymore. Story #3: Kennedy and The Crew continue to reminisce on the loss of Hulk Hogan and his fellow cultural icon, Ozzy Osbourne. Subscribe to 'Will Cain Country' on YouTube here: Watch Will Cain Country! Follow Will on X: @WillCain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit
Daily Mail
6 days ago
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Former Biden aide dishes on ex-president's health after others scurry to avoid legacy-tarnishing revelations
Joe Biden 's former chief of staff appeared before congressional investigators to testify in the House Republican's inquiry into the former president's cognitive state. Ron Klain, 63, appeared on Capitol Hill Thursday morning for a transcribed interview with the House Oversight Committee. Committee chairman James Comer, R-Ky., has been investigating whether former Biden officials intentionally hid signs of the president's decline. He is also probing the aide's use of the autopen, an instrument used to sign official documents, like letters, executive actions and possibly even legislation. The committee seeks to uncover whether orders were signed without the commander-in-chief's full knowledge. Klain worked as Biden's White House chief of staff from January 2021 until February 2023; he also worked as the Democrat 's chief of staff when he was vice president. The ex-chief of staff is the sixth former Biden aide to testify in the probe. He did arrive to his meeting with lawmakers voluntarily - one of three of the ex-staffers to do so. Biden's senior advisors Annie Tomasini and Anthony Bernal, along with ex-White House doctor Kevin O'Connor, were all forced to testify after being subpoenaed. All three of them pleaded their pleaded the fifth amendment protections in recent weeks. Comer has released some video of their testimony where they repeat the same legal jargon when asked questions about the 82-year-old former president. Peppered with questions from the press when walking into the meeting, Klain, flanked with staffers, did not answer. On the other hand, he was cooperative and spoke cordially with the panel, lawmakers exiting the session told reporters. 'He answered every single question,' Democrat Rep. Ro Khanna of California told reporters. 'He was fully cooperative.' 'Unlike the other Biden officials the committee has deposed, Klain is not asserting any executive privilege or invoking his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination,' Arizona Republican Rep. Andy Biggs wrote on X after exiting the room. 'He is answering the Committee's questions accordingly.' But there's still more to be uncovered, the Arizona Republican added, including questions stemming from a recent Hunter Biden interview about whether his father was given sleeping medication by his staff before his June 2024 debate with Trump. 'I still have many unanswered questions regarding who was running the country and Joe Biden's mental and physical acuity, especially in light of Hunter Biden's revelation that his father was being drugged with Ambien,' Biggs wrote. The last Biden aide to sit for questioning, Tomasini, invoked her right to remain silent and avoid incrimination during her closed-door interview with the Republican-led committee last Friday. Tomasini's interview lasted less than an hour and videos show she did not answer any reporter questions on her way in or out of the private session. A video of the transcribed interview published by Comer showed Tomanisi repeatedly invoking her right to remain silent. Comer has called the cover-up a 'historic scandal.' Earlier this month, the Kentucky congressman accused Dr. O'Connor of a conspiracy to 'cover up' Biden's cognitive decline. O'Connor cited provider-patient privilege as his reason for pleading the fifth. His lawyer, ahead of his testimony, expressed concern about what O'Connor would be able to say without violating doctor-patient confidentiality laws. The physician was in charge of Biden's annual physical and repeatedly deemed Biden fit to hold office.
Fox News
6 days ago
- Health
- Fox News
Joe Biden's alleged Ambien use sparks warnings about jobs that prohibit sleep aids
Ambien is under scrutiny following recent claims about Joe Biden's use of the popular sleep aid. In an interview with YouTube host Andrew Callaghan that was released Monday, Hunter Biden alleged that the sleeping pills could have contributed to his father's apparent cognitive struggles during the first 2024 presidential debate. "He's 81 years old. He's tired as s---. They give him Ambien to be able to sleep," the former president's son claimed. "He gets up on stage, and he looks like he's a deer in the headlights. And it feeds into a f------ story that anybody wants to tell." Amid these claims, some have voiced concerns about the former president's possible use of the drug, which has been linked to memory problems and daytime grogginess. Ambien (generic name zolpidem), a prescription medication for insomnia, is intended only for short-term use, according to GoodRx. Some of the more serious and rare side effects can include hallucinations, "abnormal thinking and behavior" and "possible increased risk of dementia in older adults." During a Tuesday appearance on "Fox and Friends," political reporter and author Salena Zito commented on the president's alleged use of Ambien. "For the guy who's supposed to answer the 3 a.m. phone calls — it's bewildering," she said. "I can't imagine a doctor prescribing that to a president, and I can't imagine that this has been a secret." The medication's prescription information warns of "potential impairment of activities requiring complete mental alertness," including operating machinery or driving a motor vehicle, which can last until the day after taking it. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) states that pilots and aircrew should not fly within 24 hours of taking a sleep aid. "For the guy who's supposed to answer the 3 a.m. phone calls — it's bewildering." "All currently available sleep aids, both prescription and OTC, can cause impairment of mental processes and reaction times, even when the individual feels fully awake," the agency states in its "Do Not Fly" guidelines. Heavy equipment and machinery operators should also refrain from operating machinery within seven to eight hours — or ideally until the following day — after taking the drug due to delayed cognitive and motor recovery, according to the medication's prescribing info. Commercial truck drivers should adhere to these same cautions. For drivers taking a prescription sleep aid, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration states that a medical examiner will review each medication and request a letter from the prescribing doctor to determine whether the drug will "adversely affect safe operation" of a commercial motor vehicle. Experts also urge caution for law enforcement, first responders and medical workers in acute healthcare settings due to the risk of slowed reaction time, "cognitive fog" and errors in judgment. "I think there may be times when physicians require sleep aids, but not in a way where they could interfere with performance during procedures," Dr. Marc Siegel, Fox News' senior medical analyst, told Fox News Digital. For military personnel, the Department of Defense (DOD) requires service members to get a minimum of seven hours of sleep per night for "military readiness." The DOD has also cautioned about the "physiological and cognitive negative side effects" of sleep aids. For more Health articles, visit Fox News Digital reached out to Joe Biden's representatives and to Cosette Pharmaceuticals, the current manufacturer of Ambien, for comment.
