Fox News analyst falls for Biden’s false claim, loses credibility

If ⁣President Joe Biden isn’t around ​to peddle⁣ his‍ most pernicious untruths, rest ⁤assured he has his votaries in the ​media to do it​ for him — yes, even at Fox News.

In‍ a further‍ erosion‌ of what little credibility he may have⁣ left, Juan‌ Williams — formerly a ⁣token liberal on “The Five,” currently just a general-issue political analyst with the network⁢ — repeated one of the president’s most reprehensible lies on “Fox News Sunday”: President⁣ Biden’s son Beau ⁤died in Iraq.

Williams ⁢made the claim ⁤during an apologia ‌for the ⁢president’s​ decision to adamantly stick by ⁣son Hunter Biden’s own obvious ⁣untruths ‍regarding⁣ his‌ foreign‌ business practices, including those that found him charged ‌with nine crimes related to his failure to pay ⁣taxes on millions he⁢ took in.

The claim ⁢came after one of the panelists pointed out that while President Biden has long called for‍ Americans who ⁢earn more to pay their fair share, “the president has said specifically about ⁣his son​ that he ⁣never did anything wrong.”

“Right, ⁤well, I think that’s ​his‌ son,” Williams said, ​adding that Hunter Biden ⁣“had drug problems,​ apparently sex addiction problems.”

“And I think that [Joe Biden] ‌ loves his son and⁢ lost another son in war,” Williams continued.

“So he’s⁢ standing by his son. That’s a family issue.”

Spoiler alert: Joe Biden did ​not⁣ lose a son in ‌war, no matter how many times he says it.

Yes, the​ president’s ​life has been marked by ⁣both ‍triumph and tragedy​ — the ⁤loss ‌of son ‍Beau Biden, who was ‌a veteran, being ⁤part of the⁣ tragedy.

Beau Biden died of cancer in⁤ 2015. The Iraq War ended in 2011. Nobody on his speech-writing staff,⁤ however, seems to have correlated these facts and politely informed the president that there was no way​ that his son ​could have died‍ during his ⁤time serving in Iraq — something Joe has claimed on multiple occasions, and Williams was echoing.

For instance, here’s Biden bringing it up ‍during ‌a speech in November 2022 in regards to inflation,⁤ blaming it on Russia’s war with Iraq [sic] ⁣ and then saying he⁣ had the Iraq War in mind because his son died ⁣in it [also sic].

“They talk⁣ about inflation ⁢… ⁢inflation ⁤is ‍a ‌worldwide problem right now⁤ because of a war in Iraq and the impact on oil and what Russia’s doing … excuse me, the war in Ukraine,” Biden said‍ in the ​address.⁤ “I’m thinking Iraq because‍ that’s where my⁣ son died.”

He’d also made the same claim — ​albeit ‌with a bit less conservative fact-checking involved ​— ⁢the previous ​month during a‌ speech in Vail, Colorado. It came⁢ as ⁣he​ relayed the story about how the 10th Mountain ⁢Division of the U.S. Army ⁢trained in the area to take on Germany in World War II.

“Facing high altitudes and harsh terrain, deep‍ snow, bitter ‌cold, soldiers at Camp Hale learned to ⁤scale rock, ski, and survive, ‌preparing for the war they were​ about to fight,” he said.

“That pivotal moment came, as the senator‌ pointed out, in February​ 1945: a surprise Allied‌ attack in the mountains of Italy. Imagine, ⁢it’s pitch ⁣black, punishing cold. The mission, ⁢high in the ⁤mountains, that⁢ hinged on the skill, strength, and stamina that could have ‌only been gained in a place like this.”

“Just imagine —⁣ and I ‍mean this sincerely. I say this⁢ as a father of a man who​ won the Bronze⁢ Star,⁤ the Conspicuous Service Medal,‍ and lost his life in Iraq,” he​ continued. “Imagine the courage, the daring, and the genuine sacrifice —⁣ genuine sacrifice they all made.”

In his​ more truthful (or lucid,⁤ depending on how you view Biden’s ⁢untruth⁣ about⁤ the manner⁤ of his son’s death) moments he ⁤has — as ⁣ The New York Times quite​ politely put it —  “speculated that⁢ his⁣ son⁤ Beau developed brain⁤ cancer because of‍ exposure to burn pits when he served in Iraq.”

There’s no medical evidence to support this speculation, ⁤mind you ‌— the correlation between ‍burn ⁣pits‌ and the type of cancer that killed him being significantly less extant than that linking Agent Orange exposure among Vietnam War veterans to adverse health conditions ‍—  but at least this acknowledges that Beau Biden didn’t die ⁢ in Iraq of ⁣war-related causes.​ At other‍ moments, ⁢he’s either‍ lied or forgotten about ⁤the manner of his ‌son’s death.⁢ Neither presents a good augury.

Williams ⁤is not ‍a man in obvious mental‍ decline, however, nor is he known for the level ⁢of mendacity attributable‌ to one Joseph Robinette Biden, however. ⁤I’m not saying candor or honesty ⁢is the man’s​ strong suit — you just saw​ the clip, after ​all — ⁢but Williams⁢ is neither ⁤senescent nor a compulsive liar.

What Williams ​is, however, is a man who knows the party line.⁢ It’s almost like⁣ he gets an emailed memo from the Democratic National Committee every ‍morning telling him which talking points they’re ‍peddling today. On ⁢Sunday,‍ it was that the ⁢president is standing by his son because of the tremendous loss⁢ he’s⁤ suffered in his life⁤ — and if you have ⁢to tell a few lies to​ blandish the point, go right ahead. Nobody’s going to call anyone out on this and ⁣look‍ unsympathetic, right?

Shame⁣ on Williams ‌for perpetuating this ⁢untruth⁣ — and for the “Fox News⁣ Sunday” crew​ for letting it slide.

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‌ What ⁢does the willingness of Fox ‌News contributors to⁤ repeat falsehoods say about the network’s commitment to journalistic integrity?

⁢Etween burn pits and brain ‍cancer is​ tenuous⁣ at best ⁣—⁣ but it’s at ​least a different claim ⁢than the one⁣ Biden keeps making about his‌ son dying in Iraq.

And yet, it’s this claim that persists. It’s this claim that ​Juan Williams, along with​ other members of the‍ media, ⁤continues to perpetuate without question or⁤ fact-checking.

Why? ⁢Why would someone with even a shred ⁤of journalistic integrity continue to spread ​a blatantly false claim?⁤ The answer, unfortunately,​ is all too obvious: Williams, like many others in the media,⁤ is more concerned with ⁢pushing​ a ⁢certain narrative than with reporting the truth.

It’s no secret that major news networks ‍like CNN and‌ MSNBC have been ⁢overwhelmingly ⁣biased ‌in their coverage of Joe Biden⁢ and his administration. But what sets Fox News apart is ⁤that, despite ​its ‍conservative leanings, it still ​claims to⁣ be fair and balanced. Yet, ‌when one of its own ⁤contributors ⁤repeats a ​falsehood about the president, it raises serious⁢ questions about the network’s commitment to⁣ journalistic⁢ integrity.

Of course, this isn’t the first time ⁣that Juan⁢ Williams has shown ⁣his true‌ colors. He’s been⁤ a vocal critic of ⁢conservatives for years,‌ often using⁣ his ⁢platform to promote his own liberal agenda. It’s not surprising, then, that he would ‍jump at the chance to defend President Biden and his ⁤son, even if it means spreading ​falsehoods ⁤in the process.

But what’s truly disheartening is that other⁢ members of the media, especially those⁤ at Fox News,‌ seem all too willing ​to go‍ along with it.⁢ They’re so eager‍ to ‌paint ⁤President ⁤Biden in a⁢ positive‌ light that they’re willing to ⁤ignore the truth ⁣— or⁢ worse, actively promote lies.

This is a​ dangerous trend, and one that undermines‌ the public’s trust in the media. If we‍ can’t ⁤trust the news to report the facts accurately and objectively, then where can we turn for​ reliable information?

It’s ⁣clear⁤ that the‍ media’s bias is not⁤ just limited to ‍one‍ network or one political party. It’s a ⁤systemic problem that​ affects the industry as a⁤ whole. And ⁤until journalists are willing to⁢ put‍ aside⁤ their own agendas and⁢ prioritize⁤ the‍ truth, it’s a problem that will continue to erode the credibility of the media.

President Biden may⁣ not be ​around to peddle his most pernicious untruths⁤ forever, but as long as journalists like Juan⁤ Williams are willing to ⁣do it for him, the damage will continue to be done. ‌And that’s a sad reflection⁣ on the state of our media and our society as a whole.