The White House has done much to downplay Hunter Biden’s substance abuse problems but didn’t get much help from whichever staffer was tasked with scouting a recent speech by First Lady Jill Biden.
The presidential son’s drug use has been a source of great embarrassment for the first family and while he’s cleaned up his act, the younger Biden’s taste for the crack rock continues to make headlines.
Mrs. Biden served up another reminder when she traveled out west to deliver a speech to deliver remarks on the importance of educator wellness at a Salt Lake City-area high school.
Students, staff and signs are ready to greet First Lady Jill Biden at Hunter High in West Valley. She’s in Utah today to advocate for teachers and educator wellness. @KUTV2News pic.twitter.com/ZDEVxZGJqP
— Amanda Gilbert (@AGilbertReports) January 16, 2024
Unfortunately for the White House, the choice of Hunter High School and the placement of a banner hanging over her head became the source of much attention and mirth on social media.
“Jill Biden trying to distract from her comments about Hunter’s drug abuse, and ending up under a giant banner reading ‘Hunter High,’ is straight out of a VEEP episode,” one X user wrote, referring to the HBO political comedy series.
Jill Biden trying to distract from her comments about Hunter’s drug abuse, and ending up under a giant banner reading “Hunter High,” is straight out of a VEEP episode pic.twitter.com/8yy1yHqfvm
— Angela Morabito (@AngelaLMorabito) January 17, 2024
“You can’t make this stuff up,” ep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ) wrote. “Jill Biden speaking at a school named ‘Hunter High.’ Appropriately named!”
You can’t make this stuff up.
Jill Biden speaking at a school named “Hunter High.”
Appropriately named! pic.twitter.com/748ChAv5ny
— Rep Andy Biggs (@RepAndyBiggsAZ) January 19, 2024
More reactions to the the first lady’s being totally “on-brand” at Hunter High.
It just doesn’t get any more on-brand than Jill Biden speaking behind a podium that says “Hunter High” pic.twitter.com/ddGpCQVc3g
— Adrian Norman (@AdrianNormanDC) January 18, 2024
Was an advance team person fired for this?
First Lady Jill Biden visited Hunter High School in Utah, where she set the Internet rolling with laughter by being photographed under a big banner reading, “HUNTER HIGH.” Not exactly a state secret.https://t.co/auZXSlhKQy
— Gov. Mike Huckabee (@GovMikeHuckabee) January 19, 2024
“Hunter High”
We know Jill, we know. https://t.co/0dJ14eYpt8
— Marjorie Taylor Greene (@mtgreenee) January 19, 2024
You CAN NOT make this up. This is 100% REAL. Jill Biden, giving a speech at Hunter high school at the podium. It says “Hunter High” Geniuses at work pic.twitter.com/NxvPe8AFAk
— Eric Deters (@bulllaw) January 20, 2024
The only time I’ve seen honesty from this administration is through a sign above Jill’s head.
— OldAnon1717 (@oldanon1776) January 19, 2024
Sometimes the memes just write themselves.
— THE OCpatriot™ (@OCpatriot_) January 19, 2024
Ok. You can’t tell me every single person in the administration is completely ignorant. This has to be part of the show. There’s absolutely no way someone wouldn’t say “hey let’s use a different podium” because everyone knows Hunter is High. https://t.co/FxinOkxVzZ
— DTM3 (@Americanlll) January 20, 2024
Whoever scheduled the first lady, Jill Biden, to speak at Hunter High is likely…high
— Pedian ∞/21M (@S_Pedian) January 19, 2024
Mrs. Biden hasn’t been deluged with such ridicule since she invited a racist dance company to the White House to perform a bizarre rendition of “The Nutcracker” that was also savaged on social media.
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