Oct 16, 2019 dunn was the tractortrailer driver involved in the december 1972 accident that took the life of the newlyelected u. Dunn, who overturned his rig while swerving to avoid a collision, ran to the wrecked car and was the first to render assistance. Joe biden accused of smearing man involved in fatal crash. This drunk driving accusation, though, is simply a biden creation and every time this claim is uttered it pains the family of the poor, maligned man involved in the tragic accident with bidens family, truck driver curtis c. Oct 16, 2019 for years joe biden has told the story about how his wife and daughter were killed by a drunk truck driver in 1972. Joe biden lied about his first wife being killed by a. Oct 16, 2019 joe biden spent decades lying the other driver in the accident that killed his wife and daughter was a lush, liquored up behind the wheel. Neilia bidens station wagon was hit by a tractortrailer as she pulled out from an intersection. Joe biden continues to lie about drunk driver killing his. Five years after the accident, biden married his current wife, jill, and they had a daughter together ashley, whos now 34.
Biden s two sons, beau and hunter, were critically injured in the. Always remember joe biden misled everyone about wifes. Joe bidens false claim about drunken driver draws renewed. We must say up front that we sympathize with vice president biden for the loss of his wife and infant daughter in a 1972 car crash. While the car accident he spoke of was true, and the fatalities were real, alcohol was not implicated as a factor in the crash and the driver curtis dunn of the truck that collided with mrs. Joe biden has for years claimed that his first wife and his daughter were killed by a drunk driver in 1972. The media all repeated joe bidens slander of curtis dunn. Biden lied for years about the accident that killed his.
This was a common story biden would peddle during the early part of the millennium. What happened to joe bidens first wife, neilia, and. According to the judge assigned to the case, there was no evidence that the driver had been drinking. Senate in delaware when his first wife, neilia hunter biden, decided to take the couples three children to get a christmas tree. The economist magazine published a story on august 28th saying the same basic thing. Senate to inflict pain on an innocent family for the same reason. The fact that former vice president joe biden, now on his third try for the. New bombshell reveals truth about what really happened to. But delawares senatorelect would face a more difficult challenge soon after his election, when a drunk driver struck the car carrying his family, killing his wife neilia and daughter naomi and severely wounding sons hunter and beau. During biden s 2008 presidential run, he started saying. Disturbed by bidens drunkdriver version of the accident, pamela hamill, dunns daughter, wrote to biden. Interestingly, biden has been criticized for repeatedlyand falselyclaiming that the 1972 car accident that killed his wife and infant daughter was caused by a drunk driver. Disturbed by bidens drunkdriver version of the accident, pamela. Daughter of man in 72 biden crash seeks apology from.
Jill tracy jacobs biden formerly stevenson, nee jacobs. New jersey resident pamela hamill says joe biden defamed her father by falsely claiming her dad was a drunk driver who had caused the 1972 car crash that killed bidens first wife neilia and. Newark resident pamela hamill wants an apology from u. Jill biden describes how that meeting stuck with her, particularly on the day of dec. Oct 17, 2019 the issue is that, for years, biden had repeatedly made the claim that the driver of the truck involved in the accident drank his lunch that day. Did joe biden falsely smear the truck driver involved. Aug 28, 2008 biden lied about wife s car accident in an act of reprehensible cruelty, thenpresidential candidate sen. Senators first wife, neilia, and monthold daughter, naomi. Joe biden busted in coverup lie that got his wife and. Mar 24, 2009 just a week before christmas, 1972, the wife of newlyelected sen.
Gateway pundit for years joe biden has told the story about how his wife and daughter were killed by a drunk truck driver in 1972. Aug 18, 2019 file in this summer 1972 file photo, joe biden, carries both of his sons, joseph, left, and robert during an appearance at the democratic state convention at center is his wife neilia biden, who was killed in an auto crash, dec. A tractortrailer, a guy who allegedly and i never pursued it drank his lunch instead of eating his lunch, broadsided my family and killed my wife instantly and killed my daughter instantly and hospitalized my two sons. Joe biden lied about his first wife being killed by a drunk. Media ignores bidens false claim that a drunk driver. Just a week before christmas, 1972, the wife of newlyelected sen. It is, however, unfortunate that biden himself lacks the common decency not to misuse and pervert the memory of his spouse and child for political gain, and not to misuse the resources of the u. According to delaware superior court judge jerome o. Bidens wife, child killed in car crash the new york times.
Dunn was the tractortrailer driver who, in 1972, tragically struck and killed biden s wife and his infant. Joe apparently feels little guilt throwing a truck driver under the bus just to try to get some sympathy points from an audience. Oct 18, 2019 the media all repeated joe bidens slander of curtis dunn. Always remember joe biden misled everyone about wifes death. Joe bidens wife and daughter killed in car accident world. Dunn died in 1999, but his daughter says shes fed up with biden publicly mischaracterizing him as having been drunk when the accident occurred. Joe bidens false claim about drunken driver draws renewed scrutiny. Neilia bidens station wagon was hit by a tractortrailer truck as she pulled out from an intersection. So biden has repeatedly said his first wife and daughter were killed by a drunk driver, when the truck driver was not drunk and police determined that biden s first wife drove into the path of. May 25, 2012 joe biden speaks with meghan mccain about his late son beaus battle with cancer the view duration.
Following a 1972 tragedy in which bidens first wife and baby daughter were killed when their car was struck by a tractortrailer, biden stated that the other driver was drinking at the time of. Neilia biden s station wagon was hit by a tractortrailer as she pulled out from an intersection. In 1972, his wife and baby daughter were killed in a car accident. More disturbingly, biden lied on at least two occasions about a man named curtis c. Joe biden continues to lie about drunk driver killing his first wife joe biden has for years claimed that his first wife and his daughter were killed by a drunk driver in 1972. Joe biden speaks with meghan mccain about his late son beaus battle with cancer the view duration. He joe biden endured an unspeakable personal tragedy, shortly after his first run for the senate in 1972, when his wife and daughter were killed by a drunk driver. The truck driver was haunted by the accident until he died. Oct 17, 2019 new jersey resident pamela hamill says joe biden defamed her father by falsely claiming her dad was a drunk driver who had caused the 1972 car crash that killed bidens first wife neilia and. In 2001, meanwhile, biden talked about how dunn was an errant driver who stopped to drink instead of drive and hit a tractortrailer, hit my children and my wife and killed them. Joe bidens wife and daughter killed in car accident.
The truck driver curtis dunn was never charged in the crash. Police determined that bidens first wife drove into the path of dunns. Oct, 2012 we must say up front that we sympathize with vice president biden for the loss of his wife and infant daughter in a 1972 car crash. During bidens 2008 presidential run, he started saying.
File in this summer 1972 file photo, joe biden, carries both of his sons, joseph, left, and robert during an appearance at the democratic state convention at center is his wife neilia biden, who was killed in an auto crash, dec. Biden indicated at least twice that the tractortrailer driver who hit his wife s car had been drinking, even though the state official who oversaw the investigation and the. On december 18, 1972, a few weeks after the election, biden s wife and oneyearold daughter were killed in an automobile accident while christmas shopping in hockessin, delaware. In an act of reprehensible cruelty, thenpresidential candidate sen. Dec 21, 2019 joe biden has for years claimed that his first wife and his daughter were killed by a drunk driver in 1972. Sep 20, 2008 along with the claim that joe biden had a bluecollar upbringing he had a decidedly upper class though not rich childhood joe biden has for years claimed that his first wife and his daughter were killed by a drunk driver in 1972. The facts are that joe bidens wife accidentally drove into the path of the tractortrailer. Joe biden lied about his first wife being killed by a drunk driver posted on october 17, 2019 by dr. The truck driver, curtis dunn, was never charged in the crash. In the segment, which lasted a minute and 36 seconds, cbs news correspondent bob orr clarified that dunn wasnt drunk at the time of a dec. Joe bidens first wife, neilia, and daughter naomi passed away in a 1972 accident. My wife and daughter were killed by a drunk driver.
Joe lies about car accident that killed his wife whenever an ordinary american says something unflattering to joes face, he insults that person andor calls him a liar. Joe biden, throughout his political years, has told the story of how his wife and newborn daughter died in a car crash after being hit by a drunk driver, despite no evidence that the driver was intoxicated. Dunn was the tractortrailer driver who, in 1972, tragically struck. His first wife died tragically when she was killed in an automobile accident in 1972. The media has dedicated little time to underline that the claim is false some outlets have even used.
The sad story is 29yearold senatorelect biden received the horrible call in december, 1972, that there was an accident in which his wife neilia and baby daughter naomi were killed, and his. Gannett owned delaware online reports the anguish that biden s continued lie causes the mans family every time it. Mar 19, 2020 more disturbingly, biden lied on at least two occasions about a man named curtis c. She served as second lady of the united states from 2009 to 2017.
Biden indicated at least twice that the tractortrailer driver who hit his wifes car had been drinking, even though the state official who oversaw the investigation and the. Senators first wife, neilia biden, and monthold daughter, naomi. Biden says only felons should be deported and he doesnt. Jul 30, 2019 joe bidens first wife, neilia, and daughter naomi passed away in a 1972 accident. Was joe bidens first wife killed by a drunk driver answers. Joe biden while campaigning in iowa last year blamed the car accident in which his wife and daughter were killed on a drunk driver. Gannett owned delaware online reports the anguish that bidens continued lie causes the mans family every time it. The problem is that, from all evidence, it was totally untrue. However, closer examination of the records proves that the man driving the truck that slammed into the biden family car was never charged with drunken. In 2001, biden delivered a speech at the university of delaware in which he said that the accident had been caused by a drunken driver.
Neilia biden was driving to get a family christmas tree when the fatal accident unfolded with her children in the car twitter neilia biden the year was 1972. Mar 19, 2020 disturbed by bidens drunkdriver version of the accident, pamela hamill, dunns daughter, wrote to biden. No, joe bidens wife and daughter were not killed by a drunk driver. Biden s car was cleared of any culpability after a thorough investigation. On december 18, 1972, a few weeks after joe biden won the u. Bidens life the 1972 car crash that killed his wife and baby daughter has drawn renewed attention over a. Herlihy, who oversaw the police investigation 36 years ago as chief prosecutor, there is no evidence supporting biden s claim. For years joe biden has told the story about how his wife and daughter were killed by a drunk truck driver in 1972.
Joe biden accused of smearing man involved in fatal crash of. Oct 12, 2012 this drunk driving accusation, though, is simply a biden creation and every time this claim is uttered it pains the family of the poor, maligned man involved in the tragic accident with biden s family, truck driver curtis c. Bidens two sons, beau and hunter, were critically injured in the. On december 18, 1972, a few weeks after the election, bidens wife and oneyearold daughter were killed in an automobile accident while christmas shopping in hockessin, delaware. Oct 15, 2019 neilia biden was driving to get a family christmas tree when the fatal accident unfolded with her children in the car twitter neilia biden the year was 1972. During joe bidens 2008 run as barack obamas running mate, pamela hamill the daughter of that other driver asked that the thensenator make a public apology for the years hed spent impugning her father. Eowyn 18 comments on december 18, 1972, a few weeks after joe biden won the u. So biden has repeatedly said his first wife and daughter were killed by a drunk driver, when the truck driver was not drunk and police determined that. How grief became joe bidens superpower politico magazine. What happened to joe bidens wife neilia and their daughter.
Senate election in delaware, his first wife neilia and oneyearold daughter naomi were killed in an automobile accident while christmas shopping in hockessin, delaware. So biden has repeatedly said his first wife and daughter were killed by a drunk driver, when the truck. She is married to joe biden, the 47th vice president of the united states, and the presumptive democratic party presidential nominee for the 2020 election. Joe biden spent decades lying the other driver in the accident that killed his wife and daughter was a lush, liquored up behind the wheel. Joe bidens first wife, neilia, and daughter naomi passed away in a.
Bob orr reports the driver s daughter wants his name cleared. During joe bidens 2008 run as barack obamas running mate, pamela hamill the daughter of that other driver asked that the thensenator make a public apology for the years hed spent impugning. Joe bidens wife was not killed by drunk driver the accident was his wifes fault and truck driver was haunted by the tragedy til his death. Did you know for years joe biden told people his wife and monthold daughter were killed by a drunk driver, when in fact the accident was. Oct 17, 2019 in 2001, meanwhile, biden talked about how dunn was an errant driver who stopped to drink instead of drive and hit a tractortrailer, hit my children and my wife and killed them. Senate election in delaware, his first wife neilia and oneyearold daughter naomi were killed in an automobile accident while christmas shopping in hockessin. Beau, a popular democratic politician in delaware, died of brain. Driver in biden crash wanted name cleared cbs news. Dunn was the tractortrailer driver involved in the december 1972 accident that took the life of the newlyelected u. Along with the claim that joe biden had a bluecollar upbringing he had a decidedly upper class though not rich childhood joe biden has for years claimed that his first wife and his daughter were killed by a drunk driver in 1972. Bidens car was cleared of any culpability after a thorough investigation.
Daughter of man in 72 biden crash seeks apology from widowed. What happened to joe bidens first wife, neilia, and daughter. Along with the claim that joe biden had a bluecollar upbringing he had a decidedly upper class though not rich childhood joe biden has for. Oct 07, 2015 five years after the accident, biden married his current wife, jill, and they had a daughter together ashley, whos now 34. Joe biden and the couples baby daughter were killed and their two sons badly injured when the biden family car was broadsided by a truck at an intersection in delaware. It was 1972, and joe biden had just been elected to the u. Joe biden and the couples baby daughter were killed and their two sons badly injured when the biden family car was.
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