President Biden said Thursday he would not pardon his son, Hunter Biden, and would accept the outcome of his son’s federal gun trial, which is taking place in Delaware.
ABC News Anchor David Muir asked Biden in an interview in Normandy whether he would accept the outcome of Hunter Biden’s trial. Biden responded “yes.”
Biden also said “yes” to Muir when asked if he would rule out a pardon for Hunter. The White House has said multiple times that Biden would not pardon his son if he were convicted of a crime.
Hunter Biden’s trial began this week in Wilmington, Del., where he faces felony charges that he lied on federal forms about his drug use to illegally buy a gun in 2018.
If convicted of all three charges, Hunter Biden could face a maximum of 25 years in prison and $750,000 in fines. The trial is expected to last about two weeks.
First lady Jill Biden attended the first days of the trial.
The president issued a statement on Monday in which he expressed support for his son but said he would not comment on his trial.
“Hunter’s resilience in the face of adversity and the strength he brought to his recovery are inspiring to us,” Biden said. “Many families have loved ones who have overcome addiction and know what we mean. As president, I do not and will not comment on pending federal cases, but as a father, I have boundless love for my son, trust in him, and respect for his strength.”
Hunter Biden’s trial comes just days after former President Trump was found guilty in New York on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in connection with a secret payment during the 2016 campaign.
Trump has repeatedly claimed that the trial was “rigged” and that the Biden White House had a role in his prosecution, although there is no evidence that the president or his administration had any role in the New York case.
“He’s trying to undermine that,” Biden told ABC News on Thursday. “He got a fair trial. The jury has spoken.”
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