US President Joe Biden said Friday that he would not pardon his son, Hunter Biden, at a trial in Delaware.
According to court documents, Hunter, 53, is accused of failing to disclose his illegal drug use when he purchased a handgun in 2018 and possessing the firearm for 11 days.
When ABC News asked President Biden if he would “rule out” pardoning his son, he responded with a firm “Yes.” He again said “Yes” when asked if he would accept the outcome of the trial.
If convicted, Hunter Biden will face up to 25 years in prison. However, the United States Department of Justice suggests typically shorter sentences for such crimes.
Hallie Biden, the widow of Hunter's brother Beau, took the stand in court. She told the court that she found the revolver in Hunter's truck. Hallie testified: “I panicked and wanted to get rid of them.”
Giving his testimony, he explained how he placed the gun in a leather bag, put it in a shopping bag and threw it in the trash at a market.
She told the court: “I didn't want him to get hurt and I didn't want my children to find out and get hurt.”
Federal prosecutors said Hunter was heavily addicted to crack cocaine at the time of the gun purchase. They claimed he lied to a federally licensed gun dealer, made false statements about his drug use on the application and illegally possessed the firearm.
However, Hunter maintains his innocence while maintaining that the Justice Department is unfairly targeting him under political pressure from Republicans.
