During a segment on CNN’s “Reliable Sources” on Sunday, host Brian Stelter discussed Hunter Biden being under federal investigation with guest Michael LaRosa, former press secretary to First Lady Jill Biden. The debate was sparked when Stelter cited a New York Times column by Maureen Dowd urging the president not to run for re-election. He then cited the Justice Department looking into Hunter’s alleged tax violations and business dealings. “What about his son?” Stelter asked. “What’s going on with Hunter? Hunter under federal investigation, charges could come at any time, this isn’t just a right-wing media story. This is a real problem for the Bidens.” LA TIMES URGES EXECUTIVE AUTHORITY TO DECLARE ‘NATIONAL CLIMATE EMERGENCY’ Joe Biden’s brother-in-law, Jack Owens, emailed Hunter in 2014 to help him obtain a Chinese business license. (Photo by Teresa Kroeger/Getty Images) “Could he decide not to run for re-election given his son?” Stelter asked. “Look, they make decisions as a family and they’ll make that decision when the time comes,” LaRosa replied. “Do you think they’ve talked about it yet?” Stelter asked. “No. The president is doing his job, he’s doing his job. He’s not focused on that,” LaRosa responded. VOTERS TO DECIDE WHETHER HOTELS WILL BE FORCED TO HOUS THE HOMELESS DESPITE SAFETY ISSUES Hunter Biden, the son of President Biden, is under federal investigation. (Getty Images) Stelter asked if “the press is ahead of the family on this.” “Way ahead, way ahead,” LaRosa replied, before repeating that the president “intends to run” and urging the press to focus on his “substantial victories” over the past week. Ahead of the 2020 election, Hunter Biden’s laptop story has been falsely called Russian disinformation by dozens of former intelligence officials. Twitter, Facebook and other platforms blocked the story by preventing people from sharing the link to the New York Post article reporting on the matter. The media recently reported on the contents of Hunter Biden’s laptop as the president’s son remains under federal tax investigation. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Joe Biden’s job approval ratings are at record lows, with only 19% support among Hispanics and plummeting in swing states. Joe Silverstein is a production assistant for Fox News Digital.
