Biden’s request to these major news organizations is the latest update in a fascinating saga. Last week, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced that Trump will now face an impeachment inquiry due to claims from a whistleblower alleging a quid-pro-quo. Later would come reminders of Biden’s own quid-pro-quo.
NEW: Team BIDEN just sent letter to every major TV news network, calling for RUDY to be kept off the airwaves. “He will knowingly and willingly lie,” letter says. pic.twitter.com/7oGQ4b3f4X
— Michael M. Grynbaum (@grynbaum) September 29, 2019
The former vice president once proudly bragged about keeping aid from Ukraine unless they fired a top prosecutor. However, it turned out that the prosecutor whom Biden wanted gone was investigating a Ukrainian gas company which his son, Hunter Biden, worked for.
Since these allegations, Biden has denied that he facilitated a quid-pro-quo. Although, he hasn’t provided an explanation for the connection regarding the prosecutor’s investigation of a company which employed Hunter Biden.
The Dangers of Politically-Motivated Censorship
Many Americans view censorship as inherently dangerous, but political motivations behind this censorship adds new levels and dynamics. Right now, Biden believes that Giuliani should no longer appear on air because the latter will supposedly lie.