Following President Biden's controversial pardon of his son, Hunter, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre's defense of the decision sparked significant online criticism. The pardon, granted despite previous assurances to the contrary, covered Hunter Biden's convictions on federal tax charges and felony gun charges. During a press briefing, Jean-Pierre cited a YouGov poll to claim 64% of Americans supported the pardon. However, this figure actually represented the percentage of Democrats who approved, while overall American support was only 34%, with 50% disapproving. This misrepresentation was quickly highlighted by journalists and social media users, leading to accusations of dishonesty and incompetence. 
Jean-Pierre's comments came during her first televised briefing since the pardon was announced. She attempted to justify the president's action by referencing what she described as a "U.S. Gov poll," a non-existent entity. She reiterated the 64% approval figure multiple times, emphasizing its significance. The actual YouGov poll data revealed a considerably lower level of public support, with a majority of Americans opposed to the pardon. 
Numerous commentators and social media personalities immediately called out the press secretary's error. Fact-checkers corrected the misrepresented data, and critics questioned Jean-Pierre's credibility. Some labeled her the "worst Press Secretary ever," while others expressed disbelief at such a blatant misstatement of poll results from the White House podium. 
