Biden finally acknowledges Navy grandchild
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./ — 2 years ago(July 29, 2023 02:02 AM)
President Joe Biden on Friday publicly acknowledged his seventh grandchild for the first time, while adding that his granddaughter Navy is "not a political issue."
In a statement first reported by People that was obtained by NBC News, Biden said that he and first lady Jill Biden wanted the best for all of their grandchildren, "including Navy."
“Our son Hunter and Navy’s mother, Lunden, are working together to foster a relationship that is in the best interests of their daughter, preserving her privacy as much as possible going forward," the president said. "This is not a political issue, it’s a family matter. Jill and I only want what is best for all of our grandchildren, including Navy.”
Hunter Biden and Lunden Roberts last month settled a paternity case over their daughter Navy in an Arkansas court after Hunter previously denied that he was the father.
Friday's statement comes as Republican presidential hopefuls have increasingly taken jabs at the president for not counting Navy among his grandchildren in public remarks.
“Why don’t you spend some time with your granddaughter in Arkansas, or at least recognize her existence before you start worrying about our kids?” said Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis during remarks on parental rights to voters in Tennessee this month.
"Would be nice if @JoeBiden finally steps up and acknowledges his own granddaughter," tweeted biotech multimillionaire Vivek Ramaswamy in early July.
In April, on Take Your Child to Work Day, Biden said: "I have six grandchildren. And I’m crazy about them. And I speak to them every single day. Not a joke. Matter of fact, I just got finished going through the calls." -
insurgent — 2 years ago(July 29, 2023 08:11 AM)
I doubt I will ever vote Republican now that Roe v. Wade was overturned. I never have voted Republican, but I wasn't against it if the right candidate came along. That party is just too controlled by the dying Christian right. DeSantis seems like a loon… and an effective one.