Republicans largely praised a jury that convicted Hunter Biden on three charges related to lying about a gun after largely asserting that the justice system is armed when Donald Trump was convicted weeks ago.
An outlier, Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., said the verdict was “a little silly, to be honest.”
‘Timing is everything. This is the veil of justice in the justice system under (President Biden),’ said Rep. Nancy Mace, R-Fla., Hunter Biden’s foe on the Oversight Committee.
“I’m glad justice was served. No one is above the law, including the president’s son,” said Rep. Josh Brecheen, R-Okla.
Oversight Chairman James Comer, who led the impeachment inquiry into Biden, called the verdict a “step toward accountability.”
Republicans largely praised a jury that convicted Hunter Biden on three charges related to lying about a gun after largely asserting that the justice system is armed when Donald Trump was convicted weeks ago.
But, he added, “until the Justice Department investigates everyone involved in the Bidens’ corrupt influence-peddling schemes that generated more than $18 million in foreign payments to the Biden family, it will be clear that department officials “They continue to cover up for the great man, Joe.” Biden.”
The jury in Wilmington, Delaware, voted unanimously to convict Joe Biden’s son on two counts of lying on a federal form to purchase a gun and one count of possessing the firearm while abusing drugs.
This historic conviction marks the first time the son of a current president has been found guilty of a serious crime.
Now he will wait for Judge Maryellen Noreika to decide the sentence for the crimes, which could reach 25 years in prison and a fine of $250,000, although the typical sentence is much lower.
Hours after the sentencing, President Biden will speak at a pro-gun control event in Everytown.
Biden said of the verdict: “I will accept the outcome of this case and continue to respect the judicial process as Hunter considers an appeal.” Jill and I will always be there for Hunter and the rest of our family with our love and support. Nothing will ever change that.’
Oversight Chairman James Comer, who led the impeachment inquiry into Biden, called the verdict a “step toward accountability.”
Hunter’s attorney said they “will continue to vigorously pursue all available legal challenges.”
“Today is the first step in bringing accountability for the Biden crime family,” House Republican Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik said as she praised the judge for throwing out the earlier plea deal when Hunter He wanted an agreement that he could not be prosecuted for other crimes. in the future.
‘We will continue as House Republicans to investigate the Biden crime family for corrupt influence-peddling schemes that generated more than $18 million in foreign payments to members of the Biden funding family. So, this is a step, but again, it goes back to the corruption of Joe Biden’s Justice Department, that they tried to negotiate a plea deal favorable or not for that judge who paid close attention and made the case that we would not have this verdict today.
A plea deal between Hunter Biden and prosecutors that would have spared his father a politically explosive trial during an election year failed spectacularly last year.
The case revolved around a .38-caliber Colt Cobra Special Hunter that he owned for about 11 days in 2018, during the throes of his drug addiction, which he has written about in his memoirs.
His lawyers say he never fired the gun. The trial did not address foreign business matters that Republicans have seized on as evidence of Biden family corruption.
Last week, House Republican leaders referred Hunter and James Biden to the Justice Department for prosecution, alleging that they had lied under oath during testimony on Capitol Hill about their business deals and Joe Biden’s involvement.
The verdict came less than two weeks after Trump was found guilty of 34 counts of falsifying business records related to his hush money to porn star Stormy Daniels.
“Today is a shameful day in American history,” House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, said in a statement about that verdict.
‘Democrats applauded when they convicted the leader of the opposing party on ridiculous charges, based on the testimony of a disbarred convicted felon. “This was a purely political exercise, not a legal one.”
