Rep. Duncan Hunter Blasted for Blaming Wife for Corruption: ‘Just Sent His Wife to Prison’
Republican Congressman Duncan Hunter of California was blasted on Twitter for blaming the alleged misuse of his campaign funds on his wife, who was also his campaign manager, as he claimed during a Fox News interview that he is innocent, but “whatever she did” will “be looked at” by prosecutors.
“She handled my finances throughout my entire military career, and that continued on when I got into Congress,” Duncan told Martha MacCallum last night. “She was also the campaign manager, so whatever she did, that’ll be looked at too, I’m sure,” he said. “But I didn’t do it. I didn’t spend any money illegally.”
Federal prosecutors accused the couple of using a quarter of a million dollars in campaign funds to live a lavish lifestyle, including allegedly spending it on trips to Italy and Hawaii, as well as on rounds of golf, fast food burgers, and booze.
Hunter blaming his wife for all that unethical extravagant living was not the best move for the lawmaker, however. Dozens of pundits and writers took to Twitter after the interview to mock and roast Hunter, many accusing him of just throwing his wife under the bus so he can try to walk free.
Check out a few of the notable responses to the interview below:
Arrogant, entitled career politician @Rep_Hunter throws his wife under the bus. https://t.co/IEE9WWxLAm
— Joe Walsh (@WalshFreedom) August 24, 2018
Ominous music.
She is an out of control spendthrift.
(credit card swipe)
She uses campaign $$$ like it’s her own piggy bank.
(piggy bank smashed)
Duncan Hunter’s wife is out of control.
(Photo. Car crash sound)
DUNCAN HUNTER: I am Duncan Hunter and I approve this message.
— Jeremy Newberger (@jeremynewberger) August 24, 2018
Things Duncan Hunter has so far blamed for the allegations against him:
– The “Democrats’ arm of law enforcement” Justice Department
– “Pure politics”
– His wife
https://t.co/uV4v89z4Z9— Kathryn Watson (@kathrynw5) August 24, 2018
Truman: “The buck stops here”
Eisenhower: “If any blame or fault attaches to the attempt it is mine alone”
Indicted Rep. Duncan Hunter: [extremely Borat voice] my wife https://t.co/EBDvmtX9pS
— Mark Berman (@markberman) August 24, 2018
Small brain: use your campaign money to pay for stuff, including your affairs.
Galaxy brain: say it was your wife who paid for the affairs https://t.co/EDhCJcYKD6
— Elizabeth Picciuto (@epicciuto) August 24, 2018
Dear lord, this is awful. Duncan Hunter basically just sent his wife to prison. I hope she has a good lawyer, because this got ugly fast. https://t.co/SL8jcmrAgw
— John Aravosis ?? (@aravosis) August 24, 2018
Unbelievable. Duncan Hunter says of his wife: “Whatever she did, that’ll be looked at…. But I didn’t do it.” https://t.co/m3E1E1w8wg
— Christopher Orr (@OrrChris) August 24, 2018
Wow. Throws wife right under the bus.
— andy lassner (@andylassner) August 24, 2018
this is a great ad for @ACampaNajjar
and it also explains why him and his wife showed up in separate vehicles today… lmao
— Calvin (@calvinstowell) August 24, 2018
Incredible interview with @RepDuncanHunter on Fox News.
1. He throws his wife under the bus
2. Sweaty
3. Defensive
4. Without question, he lies many times
5. Calls his opponent a “socialist Democrat” after his opponent says that Hunter lost his way in Washington. pic.twitter.com/o8tbezjvPn
— Yashar Ali ? (@yashar) August 24, 2018
Watch above, via Fox News.
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