President Biden says will accept son Hunter's trial outcome, rules out pardon
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US President Joe Biden stated on Friday that he would not pardon his son, Hunter Biden, in his trial in Delaware.
Court documents reveal that 53-year-old Hunter is accused of failing to disclose his illegal drug use when purchasing a revolver in 2018 and possessing the firearm for 11 days.
When asked by ABC News if he would "rule out" pardoning his son, President Biden responded with a firm "Yes." He reiterated his position when asked if he would accept the trial's outcome, again saying "Yes."
If convicted, Hunter Biden could face up to 25 years in prison, though the US Justice Department typically recommends shorter sentences for such offenses.
Hallie Biden, the widow of Hunter’s brother Beau, testified in court that she found the revolver in Hunter’s truck. "I panicked, and I wanted to get rid of it," she said, explaining how she placed the gun 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," she told the court.
Federal prosecutors stated that Hunter was heavily addicted to crack cocaine at the time of the gun purchase. They alleged that he lied to a federally licensed gun dealer, made false statements about his drug use on the application, and illegally possessed the firearm.
Hunter Biden maintains his innocence, arguing that the Justice Department is targeting him unfairly due to political pressure from Republicans.
