The White House reiterated on Friday that President Biden would not pardon his son Hunter Biden if he is convicted of a crime.
When asked if Biden would commute his son’s sentence if convicted on gun charges, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said no. This marks the first definitive answer the administration has given since Hunter Biden was formally charged on Thursday, though a similar message was first floated in July.
“I’ve answered this question before,” Jean-Pierre said, referencing the July briefing. “It was asked of me not too long ago, a couple of weeks ago, and I was very clear, and I said no.”
Hunter Biden was indicted on three felony gun charges, alleging that the younger Biden illegally purchased a gun while on drugs. The charges could carry a 10 year sentence if convicted.
His attorney has denied the charges, and said their constitutionality is “very much in doubt”
“It is a unique and unjustified charge. Hunter owned an unloaded gun for 11 days,” attorney Abbe Lowell said Thursday. “There has never been a charge like this that has been brought in the United States.”
The president’s son is also under investigation by a federal special counsel for alleged tax misconduct and by a Republican House investigation into prior business deals.
Special Counsel David Weiss stated in court filings that he intends to finalize charges related to the tax misconduct by the end of the month.
Republicans allege that Biden used his position to garner lucrative deals for his son. Members of the House GOP have used the claims to push for an impeachment inquiry against the president.
I’m going to keep asking this question and you should too: why is the NRA being so silent?
The NRA, and Republicans supported gun control targeted at armed people of color, so this really shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone.
Gun control in California comes from Republicans being afraid of the Black Panthers, and Ronald Reagan is actually the one that banned open carrying in the state. Now Republicans blame liberals for the strict gun laws in California, because the brains of Republicans have been eaten by amoeba.
Obviously because they agree that the federal government should be taking guns and locking up anyone who uses any drug. /s
Wrong political party
Rules for thee, not for mee
Other than this case being an absolute clusterfuck about whether there was going to be a plea deal and what he is going to be charged with and the fact that some federal courts have already rule that the statute is unconstitutional?
Can you be more specific?
I’ll ask that of 2a rights groups that actually do stuff, but the NRA has existed solely to fill Wayne LaPierre’s pockets for a long time, they don’t actually do shit.
Because the NRA isn’t about gun rights.