President Biden reacted to the guilty verdict in his son’s gun trial, noting that he is a dad in addition to his duty as president.
“As I said last week, I am the President, but I am also a Dad. Jill and I love our son, and we are so proud of the man he is today,” Biden said of his son, Hunter Biden, after the verdict. “So many families who have had loved ones battle addiction understand the feeling of pride seeing someone you love come out the other side and be so strong and resilient in recovery.”
The president, who has in the past indicated that he would not use his power to appeal a guilty verdict for his son in the case, seemingly stood by that vow in his statement, saying he “will accept the outcome of this case and will continue to respect the judicial process as Hunter considers an appeal.”
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Joe Biden, left, has said he won’t pardon his son Hunter Biden, right, who was convicted on federal gun charges on June 11, 2024. (Getty Images)
“Jill and I will always be there for Hunter and the rest of our family with our love and support,” Biden said. “Nothing will ever change that.”
The president was just one of several Biden family members who reacted in the immediate aftermath of the verdict. In the courtroom, Hunter Biden’s uncle, James Biden, appeared angry as the verdict was read.
Hunter Biden’s wife, Melissa Biden, turned to kiss her husband in the aftermath of ther verdict.
A court sketch depicts Hunter Biden’s federal trial in Wilmington, Delaware on Monday, June 10, 2024. (William J. Hennessy Jr.)
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Hunter Biden himself showed very little emotion as the verdict was read, appearing motionless and looking ahead with wide eyes as the jury handed down its decision. After the counts were read, Biden hugged a member of his legal team and flashed a big smile at his attorney, Abbe Lowell.
Lowell issued a statement shortly after the…
