During his keynote speech at the Turning Point Action Conference, Donald Trump Jr. took the opportunity to launch a scathing attack on Hunter Biden and the infamous laptop controversy. As the crowd eagerly listened, Trump Jr. made a bold claim, suggesting that if he had been involved in a similar scandal, his own father, former President Donald Trump, would have taken drastic measures.
In a sarcastic tone, Trump Jr. addressed the crowd, insinuating that his misdeeds would have been widely publicized. He exclaimed, “I have a feeling if it were the ‘Don Jr. laptop from hell,’ you all would have heard about it.” He went on to draw attention to the alleged contents of Hunter’s MacBook Pro, which had been left at a repair shop and subsequently became a subject of controversy. Trump Jr. mentioned the graphic videos and photos that were discovered on the laptop and subsequently disseminated by Trump allies.
With a touch of indignation, Trump Jr. then highlighted the various accusations against Hunter Biden, including financial dealings with foreign entities such as China and Ukraine. He emphasized that such actions seemed to be dismissed with little consequence, mocking the lack of attention they received. Drawing a parallel between himself and Hunter, Trump Jr. stated, “I have a feeling if that was my text message, we’d be at, like, impeachment 37? I don’t know, like, where are we? It never ends, right?”
Amidst laughter from the crowd, an attendee interjected with a comment about his father’s hypothetical response, suggesting that he would have taken severe action. Trump Jr. seized the moment, responding, “Yeah, my dad would have sent me to Gitmo! You’re right!” The reference to Guantanamo Bay, the U.S. military prison, invoked memories of former President Trump’s executive order to keep it open.
In a further dig at Hunter Biden’s situation, Trump Jr. opined that perhaps Joe Biden’s tough love was what his son needed. To underscore his point and share his amusement, he later retweeted a clip of his “Gitmo” comment, adding the phrase, “True story.”
You know, you got a billion from China, millions from Ukraine for no-show jobs, money landing for Russian oligarchs with ties to human trafficking…no big deal, it’s Hunter, it’s fine. It’s totally fine,” Don Jr. continued. “Ten percent for the big guy. I have a feeling if that was my text message, we’d be at, like, impeachment 37? I don’t know, like, where are we? I can’t keep track, it’s too many. It never ends, right? And those are the people in power. Those are the people deciding what happens to you, your children, your family’s well-being. They are the arbiters of decency, according to the media. That piece of crap. I mean, think about it.
“Like, do you know — let’s talk about this for a second — do you know what my father would have done to me if it was my laptop?”
At this suggestion, the crowd broke into laughter, and an attendee yelled, “He’d chop your head off!”
“Yeah, my dad would have sent me to Gitmo! You’re right!” Don Jr. said, referring to the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba — a detention center former President Trump signed an executive order to keep open.
True story https://t.co/WML7g170Ql
— Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) July 17, 2023
