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Jill Biden Interferes In Hunter’s Legal Case?

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Here’s why Jill Biden is trying to intervene in her son’s case.

On Monday morning, First Lady Jill Biden arrived at a courthouse in Delaware where her son, Hunter Biden, is scheduled to face trial on federal gun charges.

The Bidens spent Sunday night at their Wilmington residence, a frequent weekend retreat for the family, as Hunter’s trial is set to take place in the same city. Hunter Biden had been seen at the White House on the previous Friday before accompanying his family to Delaware in anticipation of his trial.

President Biden is not expected to attend the trial. He and the White House have maintained a stance of distance regarding the legal proceedings against Hunter. The president has, however, expressed pride in his son’s efforts to overcome his drug addiction and maintained that Hunter has done nothing wrong.

Coincidentally, Monday also marks Jill Biden’s 73rd birthday.

Joining the First Lady at the courthouse was Hunter’s sister, Ashley Biden, who was also seen entering the Wilmington courthouse.

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Hunter Biden, 54, faces accusations of providing false information on a federal form when purchasing a firearm in 2018. Despite being addicted to cocaine at the time, he indicated on the form that he was not a drug user.

Hunter has been candid about his addiction, sharing his experiences and struggles in his 2021 memoir.

Republicans have frequently targeted Hunter Biden in political attacks, attempting to link his business activities to President Biden in an effort to depict the family as corrupt. However, these efforts have not yielded substantial evidence of wrongdoing and have hampered an impeachment inquiry in the House over the past year.

Hunter Biden’s trial commences just days after a New York City jury found former President Donald Trump guilty of 34 felony counts related to falsifying business records to hide alleged affairs during his 2016 campaign.

Democrats have used the prosecution of Hunter Biden to counter claims from Trump and his supporters that the Justice Department is being used as a political weapon against Republicans.