Biden mocked for 'disturbing' smile after ignoring question about Trump being 'political prisoner'

President Joe Biden took heat Friday for his strange response to a question about Trump's criminal conviction, flashing what some called an "evil" grin.

(L) U.S. President Joe Biden pauses to react to a reporter's question as he leaves the State Dining Room at the White House on May 31. (R) Former President Donald Trump.  (Getty Images)

"Do you think a conviction will have an impact on the campaign?" the reporter pressed, without a response from the president. 

Sage Steele, a former ESPN reporter, reacted to the video on X, saying, "Honestly, I rarely use the word evil to describe another human being but….."

Amber Duke, an editor for The Spectator, posted similarly on X, "The President of the United States' disturbing reaction to being asked if Trump is a political prisoner and if he is responsible for Trump's criminal conviction." 

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President Joe Biden speaks at a campaign event at Pullman Yards on March 9, 2024, in Atlanta, Georgia. (Megan Varner/Getty Images)

"He’s NOT even trying to hide it anymore . . . Biden’s grin is all American voters need to see," Rep Wesley Hunt, R-Texas., said.

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Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., said, "Joe Biden is a clear and present threat to democracy."

Fox News Digital's Greg Norman and Chris Pandolfo contributed to this report.  

Brianna Herlihy is a politics writer for Fox News Digital.

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