WILMINGTON: Hunter Biden, the long-troubled son of Joe Biden, went on trial Monday (June 3) on gun charges in a historic first prosecution of a sitting president's child - and as a potential threat to his father's reelection.
Hunter Biden, son of US President Joe Biden , arrives at the federal court with his wife Melissa Cohen Biden, on the opening day of his trial on criminal gun charges in Wilmington, Delaware, US, June 3, 2024 WILMINGTON: Hunter Biden, the long-troubled son of Joe Biden , went on trial Monday on gun charges in a historic first prosecution of a sitting president's child - and as a potential threat to his father's reelection.
President Biden said he and the first lady, who was marking her 73rd birthday Monday, were"so proud" of Hunter Biden. Trump, who is running as the Republican challenger to Joe Biden in November, faces three other far more serious criminal cases, including his alleged attempt to overthrow the 2020 presidential election.The Delaware trial -- along with another in which Hunter Biden faces charges in California on tax evasion -- is an embarrassment for Joe Biden, as he seeks a second term and hopes to keep the country's focus on Trump's behaviour.
Hunter Biden has pleaded not guilty. He had earlier reached a plea deal with prosecutors but this collapsed, leading to the trial. The president's son, who has written unsparingly about his addiction, will contend that at the moment he bought the revolver, he did not consider himself to be an addict. He has stated that he has been sober since 2019.If found guilty, Hunter Biden could face 25 years in prison, although as a first-time offender, he could get a far lighter sentence or escape any jail time. He could also face fines of up to $750,000.
Hunter Biden's messy private life and controversial foreign business dealings in China and Ukraine have also formed the basis for attempts by Republicans in Congress to initiate impeachment proceedings against President Biden. Those efforts too have gone nowhere.
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