Trump has been charged with 34 felony counts, making him the first former president in U.S. history to face criminal prosecution.
ahead of the 2016 presidential election, in exchange for her silence over an alleged affair with the New York business tycoon a decade earlier. Trump has denied having a sexual relationship with Daniels, along with any financial wrongdoing.currently has a strong lead amongst Republican votersBiden declined to give his opinion on the case when questioned on Tuesday by White House press corps reporters, responding:"No comment.
Jean-Pierre later added that Americans should"feel reassured," that the White House doesn't want to discuss an ongoing case."that refusing to discuss the case is the"only smart tactic" for Biden. "Biden has nothing to gain, but much to lose, by commenting on the Trump prosecution. If he even remotely hinted at Trump's guilt, he'd be accused of pressing his thumb on the judicial scales and using his power to influence the trial," Gift said.
"Nothing would give Trump more satisfaction, since he could use it as apparent evidence that he's the victim of a top-down Democratic hit job. For Biden, 'no comment' is the only smart tactic right now."
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