Biden Will Accept Hunter’s Trial Outcome, Rules Out Presidential Pardon
Hunter Biden case revolves around his alleged violation of a law that prohibits drug users from owning firearms
On Friday, President Joe Biden stated unequivocally that he would not pardon his son, Hunter Biden, who is facing charges in Delaware related to illegal firearm possession.
Court documents reveal that Hunter Biden, 53, allegedly failed to disclose his illegal drug use when purchasing a revolver in 2018 and possessed the firearm for 11 days. When asked by ABC News if he would “rule out” a pardon for his son, President Biden responded decisively with “Yes,” further affirming that he would accept whatever outcome results from the trial.
If convicted, Hunter Biden could face up to 25 years in prison, although the U.S. Justice Department typically recommends shorter sentences for such offenses.
During the trial, Hallie Biden, widow of Hunter’s brother Beau Biden, testified about finding the gun in Hunter’s truck. “I panicked, and I wanted to get rid of them,” she told the court, recounting how she placed the firearm in a leather pouch, put it in a shopping bag, and disposed of it in a market’s trash can. “I didn’t want him to hurt himself, and I didn’t want my kids to find it and hurt themselves,” Hallie explained.
Federal prosecutors allege that at the time of the gun purchase, Hunter was heavily addicted to crack cocaine. They accuse him of lying to a federally licensed gun dealer about his drug use on the application and illegally possessing the firearm.
Hunter Biden has pleaded not guilty, asserting that he is being unfairly targeted by the Justice Department due to political pressure from Republicans.