President Biden knows Father Time is coming.
The 80-year-old commander-in-chief fears he won’t live to see the end of his son Hunter’s legal jeopardy, NBC News reported over the weekend — days after the 53-year-old was indicted in Delaware on federal firearms charges.
President and first lady Jill Biden is “resigned to the fact that Hunter’s legal problems are likely to worsen in the coming months,” according to the outlet – with sources close to the family saying Joe Biden has lamented out loud “that he might die before his son’s case is finished.”
Other reports have highlighted Biden’s almost fanatical devotion to his only surviving son, and his refusal to accept any advice to distance himself from Hunter as he prepares for his re-election campaign.
“Everyone is walking on eggshells in the West Wing,” NBC News quoted a source as saying on the topic.
Hunter Biden has faced a years-long investigation into his income tax evasion, potential violations of federal lobbying laws, gun purchases made while he was addicted to cocaine, and possible other crimes related to his foreign business dealings — all of which have reportedly taken action. toll on his powerful relatives.
The president is “resigned to the fact that Hunter’s legal troubles are likely to worsen in the coming months,” according to the outlet. AP/Andrew Harnik
“Every day, this president wakes up and thinks about his late son [Beau] and probably cry every day. And heavy [Hunter’s legal troubles] both emotionally taxing,” Jill Biden’s former press secretary Michael LaRosa told NBC, adding that the Biden family was “very protective of Hunter.”
Hunter faces three charges in Delaware related to lying about his drug use on a federal background check form when he bought a Colt Cobra revolver in 2018.
The charge carries a maximum sentence of 25 years in prison if he is convicted.
Hunter could face additional criminal charges in DC and Los Angeles for tax fraud and illegal foreign lobbying.
Hunter Biden faces three charges in Delaware related to lying about his drug use on a federal background check form when he bought a Colt Cobra revolver in 2018.AP/Julio Cortez
The firstborn’s legal team on Monday filed suit against two IRS whistleblowers who alleged a cover-up by the Biden administration during a five-year investigation into the firstborn.
The lawsuit alleges that IRS supervisory special agent Greg Shapley, and a second agent, Joe Ziegler, violated Hunter’s right to privacy and tried to “embarrass” him when they publicized his tax information.
The suit seeks to “enforce compliance with federal tax and privacy laws” and stop the dissemination of Hunter’s “baseless allegations” and “unlawful disclosure” of tax information, as well as an award of $1,000 for each unauthorized tax disclosure and attorney’s fees.
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