The political impact is less clear, as even some Republicans dismiss the legal violation as a minor offense.
In the aftermath of Hunter Biden’s guilty verdict Tuesday, some of President Biden’s allies worry that the decision, coupled with a trial that resurfaced dark moments in Biden family history, will weigh heavily on the president in the final months of a grueling reelection campaign.
The dramatic and often sordid trial, in which prosecutors argued that Hunter was abusing illegal drugs in 2018 despite declaring on the form that he was not,of Wilmington, Del., a few blocks from Biden reelection headquarters. Two of President Biden’s former daughters-in-law — Kathleen Buhle, Hunter’s ex-wife, and Hallie Biden, Beau Biden’s widow — testified for the prosecution. Naomi Biden, Hunter’s daughter and Biden’s granddaughter, testified for the defense.
After the verdict was reached Tuesday, the White House unexpectedly announced that Biden would travel to Wilmington that afternoon, before he is set to leave Wednesday for a summit in Italy. The daily White House briefing, usually held by press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, was also canceled at the last minute Tuesday.
Rep. Thomas Massie , another staunchly conservative lawmaker, added, “Hunter might deserve to be in jail for something, but purchasing a gun is not it.” He added, “There are millions of marijuana users who own guns in this country, and none of them should be in jail for purchasing or possessing a firearm against current laws.”Some Democrats said that since American families of all stripes have been hurt by addiction, they might be sympathetic to Hunter Biden’s own battle with substance abuse.
By Hunter’s own account, including in his memoir, the president has offered his son unconditional love, coming to his door at times to tell him he needs help and repeatedly telling him he loves him no matter what. President Biden checks in with his son daily, making phone calls, and when they go unanswered, texts, according to the president’s friends and associates, speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive matters.
recently. “However, I don’t think the average American would have been charged with the gun thing. I don’t see any good coming from that.”The Trump campaign, like other Republicans, sought to focus Tuesday not on the actual conviction, but instead on money that Hunter Biden earned from foreign business dealings.
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