State Department Spokesperson Miller: It's Premature to Comment on Policies of Incoming President Trump
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Washington, Dec 3 (NationPress) US State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller remarked that it would be inappropriate for him to comment on the policies of President-elect Donald Trump, who has not yet taken office, while expressing his pride in President Joe Biden's foreign policy.
The spokesperson also responded to inquiries on Monday about global skepticism following Trump's election as the new president, noting concerns from Europe, US-allied nations, and even from President Joe Biden, who recently pardoned his son Hunter Biden, despite his previous commitment not to do so.
In his response, Miller emphasized that discussing the policies of an incoming administration prior to its establishment would be inappropriate, mentioning that the new State Department spokesperson would handle inquiries regarding President Trump's foreign policy.
"I don't believe it's appropriate for me to comment on policies of an administration that has yet to take office. We have one president at a time. I'm here to answer questions regarding President Biden's foreign policy. Presumably, a new State Department spokesperson will be available on January 21 to address questions about President Trump's foreign policy," Miller stated.
Earlier, US President Joe Biden pardoned his son Hunter Biden for a conviction related to gun charges in Delaware and acknowledged his guilty plea regarding tax evasion in California.
Biden's action contradicts his earlier promise not to pardon his son.
"Today, I signed a pardon for my son Hunter," Biden expressed in a statement.
Biden had previously indicated, "From the day I took office, I pledged not to interfere with the Justice Department's decisions, and I have upheld that promise while witnessing my son being prosecuted in a selective and unjust manner. In cases where individuals were late in paying taxes due to severe addictions but eventually settled their dues with interest and penalties, they typically received non-criminal outcomes. It is evident that Hunter was treated differently."
