Biden vows no pardon for son Hunter as legal battles intensifies
Joe Biden made a unique comment regarding his son, Hunter Biden, who is in legal trouble. The American president firmly stated that he would not pardon his son if he were convicted in the firearm offense trial.
4:54 PM EDT, June 7, 2024
The declaration rejecting a pardon for his son was made during an interview with ABC News. President Biden gave it while staying in Normandy, France, where ceremonies for the 80th anniversary of the Allies' landing were organized.
The troubles of the 54-year-old Hunter Biden, the president's only living son, have brought him to a courtroom in Wilmington, Delaware. The charges against Hunter relate to his possession of a firearm without proper permits. He bought a Colt Cobra revolver, providing false information on the gun application.
This incident occurred in 2018, at a time when Hunter was severely addicted to drugs. This single purchase has resulted in three charges. If found guilty, he faces up to 25 years in prison.
Wilmington will not be the only place Hunter will face justice. In September, he will be tried in California for failing to pay taxes amounting to 1.4 million dollars.
According to the BBC, the court in Delaware heard two more witnesses on Friday, and prosecutors presented the remaining evidence to the grand jury. It is unknown whether Joe Biden will testify in this first trial in US history of the son of a sitting US president.
Joe Biden's son is in legal trouble. His father will not pardon him
Hunter claims he is innocent. He stated he did not lie on the application by declaring he was "clean" from drugs, as he was not abusing them at that time. On Thursday, the court heard Hallie Biden, a central figure in the case. She is Hunter's girlfriend, who became involved with him shortly after the death of his brother and her husband in 2015.
It was Hallie who found the gun. She claims that Hunter taught her how to smoke crack and that she quit using the drug in August 2018 but could not persuade her partner to do the same.
In a panic, she threw the revolver into a dumpster outside a store. When Hunter realized what she had done, he returned to look for the gun. When it turned out it was gone, she went to the police to take the blame.
It is still unknown how this trial will end. However, after Joe Biden's declarations, it is clear that if Hunter is convicted, his father will not pardon him.
