Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel faced ridicule and accusations of hypocrisy after she accused former Vice President Joe Biden’s son Hunter of benefiting from nepotism.
McDaniel, 46, the niece of Republican Utah Sen. Mitt Romney, tweeted out her criticism of the younger Biden after an interview with ABC News aired Tuesday morning. She took exception with him saying he was fit for the role he had with the Ukrainian energy company Burisma because he was also on the board of Amtrak.
“Let me get this straight…,” McDaniel tweeted. “Hunter Biden got $50K a month from a Ukrainian energy company, despite having ZERO experience in energy. His justification? That he was also on the board of Amtrak – more obvious nepotism. If that’s not the swamp, I don’t know what is!”
Many on social media were quick to accuse her of hypocrisy, given her relation to Romney.
Says one of Trump’s most loyal minions, who is HERSELF a daughter (Mitt’s sibling), granddaughter (of George) and niece (of Mitt) of Privilege. #WhitePrivilege is real. Tragically, those who benefit from it most, never ever admit that they have. #MsRomney #RonnaRomneyMcDaniel https://t.co/CjmoLxsIQ1
— Sophia A. Nelson (@IAmSophiaNelson) October 15, 2019
Hello nepotism, meet Ms. Romney!?? https://t.co/lcsJNTQyHZ
— Fernand R. Amandi (@AmandiOnAir) October 15, 2019
OK, Ms. Romney https://t.co/99j9np66qQ
— Justin Baragona (@justinbaragona) October 15, 2019
Just today, I have seen Donald Trump’s son, Ron Paul’s son and Mitt Romney’s niece speak out forcefully about how bad it is to use family connections to advance your career.
— Kevin M. Kruse (@KevinMKruse) October 15, 2019
If only he had dropped his family name in a naked attempt to make it seem like made it on his own. Hey…out of curiosity have you heard of the term “self awareness” Ms. Romney-McDaniel? Just asking for a nation.
— Fred Wellman (@FPWellman) October 15, 2019
