Biden's Statement About Hunter Raises Questions – Is He Trying to Influence Jurors in Son's Gun Case?

By Nick Arama | 1:07 PM on June 04, 2024

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Hunter Biden's trial on three gun charges started on Tuesday after jury selection on Monday.

My colleague Susie Moore reported on the statement Joe Biden made about his son at the time:

"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. Hunter's resilience in the face of adversity and the strength he has brought to his recovery are inspiring to us. A lot of families have loved ones who have overcome addiction and know what we mean. As the President, I don't and won't comment on pending federal cases, but as a Dad, I have boundless love for my son, confidence in him, and respect for his strength. Our family has been through a lot together, and Jill and I are going to continue to be there for Hunter and our family with our love and support."

Now, his statement that "I don't and won't comment on pending federal cases" was a bunch of nonsense as Moore noted, considering he's commented on multiple cases. Notice he also slipped in "federal" cases so he could draw a distinction between that and his comments about the Manhattan DA's prosecution of former and possibly future President Donald Trump, where his campaign surrogates (including a deranged Robert De Niro) even showed up outside the courthouse to rant. Um, Joe? You're not supposed to be inserting yourself in any case, federal or otherwise. At least, that has been the norm, but of course, he's blown that to smithereens.

The comment is also funny because he's saying he's not commenting even as he is in fact commenting and even throwing a prospective defense out there. What an amazing and brave lad Hunter has been to overcome his addiction! But hey, jury, don't pay attention to me exerting my power here; just pretend you didn't hear this. I'm not at all trying to comment on this case. But that's Joe Biden, what he says is so frequently the opposite of the truth.

But it may have an effect when you look at the nature of the six men and six women on the jury.

Jury selection lasted the entirety of the day, with the majority of potential jurors telling the court that they have personally experienced addiction issues through their friends and family. Many of the jurors, no matter their racial background, sex or age, responded that they have had a relative who struggled with drug addiction or alcoholism.

As Townhall's Mia Cathell detailed, some of the people who had relatives or people close to them who suffered from addiction made it onto the jury. There was even a woman who used to work for the Secret Service. They're supposed to only consider the facts of the case as placed before them, and they are supposed to be impartial, but how will their experiences affect how they consider this case? The Biden team may think all this goes to their benefit, but we will have to see.

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