White House: Biden not implicated in Trump indictment.

The White House has made it clear that President Joe Biden had no involvement in the indictment of his predecessor and chief rival for the presidency in 2024, Donald Trump. This statement challenges critics who claimed that the charges were politically motivated.

“Not at all. He was not involved,” said White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre during a press conference. “The President has been very, very clear. The Department of Justice is independent. He wants to restore the independence of the Department of Justice, and that’s what you’ve seen. That is why we have been very, very consistent. When it comes to criminal cases, we just do not comment.”

Trump is facing 37 felony charges related to his handling of classified government documents. He showed up at the federal courthouse in Miami more than an hour before his scheduled 3 p.m. arraignment on Tuesday. This case marks the first time a former president of the United States is being accused of breaking federal law.

Biden Denies Claims of Political Interference

When questioned last week by reporters about whether the Justice Department (DOJ) might indict Trump for political reasons, Biden denied those claims and assured them that he was “honest.”

“You notice I have never once—not one single time—suggested to the Justice Department what they should do or not do, relative to bringing a charge or not bringing a charge. I’m honest,” he said during a joint press conference on June 8 with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at the White House.

White House officials have repeatedly denied claims that the White House and the DOJ worked together on the indictment. Principal deputy press secretary Olivia Dalton told reporters on June 9 that the DOJ makes its decisions independently.

Conclusion

The White House’s statement makes it clear that President Biden had no involvement in the indictment of Donald Trump. The DOJ operates independently, and the President wants to restore its independence. Biden has denied claims of political interference and assured the public that he has never suggested to the DOJ what they should do or not do. The case against Trump marks the first time a former president of the United States is being accused of breaking federal law.