Critics mock USA Today tweet lamenting Hunter Biden’s ‘foibles’

USA Today was criticized Saturday over a tweet describing Hunter Biden’s crimes as “foibles” and “ammunition” for Republicans as President Biden campaigns for 2024. 

“Hunter Biden’s foibles provide ammunition for Republicans who want to inflict harm on Joe Biden ahead of 2024 presidential campaign,” the tweet read.

USA Today also included a link to an article headlined, “‘Trying to slime the president’: Will GOP attacks on Hunter Biden hurt Joe Biden in 2024?” 

The National Review’s Charles Cook called the tweet a “masterpiece” and criticized the outlet’s focus on Republicans. 

“This is literally the definition of gaslighting,” another wrote, responding to USA Today.

“A very creative way to describe not paying your taxes,” The New York Post’s Jon Levine wrote. 

Hunter Biden initially agreed to plead guilty to two misdemeanor tax counts of willful failure to pay federal income tax, as part of plea deal to avoid jail time on a felony gun charge. 

However, the deal fell apart on Wednesday in a Delaware court after the judge questioned whether the prosecution’s investigation was still ongoing. 

He ended up pleading “not guilty” as Judge Maryellen Noreika did not accept the plea agreement.

“When you’re a Democrat, felonies are foibles. When you’re a Republican, fantasies are felonies,” Ian Haworth wrote. 

Another wrote that the “foibles” claim was “full on state propaganda,” as others pointed out the outlet’s “Republican’s pounce” framing.