Joe Biden blasted after he says son Hunter was denied plea deal in gun trial due to his 2024 presidential run

DOVER, DELAWARE: President Joe Biden, who is concerned that his political career has brought attention to his family, reportedly laid the blame of his son Hunter Biden's conviction on federal gun charges on his re-election campaign. 

"If I weren’t running for re-election, he would have gotten the plea deal," President Biden reportedly told a person close to him earlier this month, Politico reported Tuesday, June 11. Hunter's initial plea deal fell apart in July 2023.

Hunter Biden was found guilty on all three counts

A Delaware jury found Hunter guilty on all three counts on Tuesday. Although the maximum sentence is unlikely to be imposed, he could spend up to 25 years in prison. White House aides reportedly told the outlet the ruling would take an emotional toll on the president.

Joe Biden was preparing for his remarks on gun violence when he found out about the verdict

According to Politico, President Biden learned of his son's guilty decision while getting ready to make a speech about gun violence and that he returned to Wilmington, Delaware, on Tuesday to spend time with Hunter. The president has also said he wouldn't pardon his son.

Joe Biden said he would accept Hunter Biden's gun crime trial's outcome

Before the federal trial's conclusion, in an interview with ABC News' David Muir in Normandy, France, President Biden stated he would accept its verdict. He added that if Hunter was found guilty, he would not consider pardoning him.

The first son was found guilty of making false statements in the purchase of a gun, making a false statement related to information required to be kept by a federally licensed gun dealer, and possession of a gun by a person who is an unlawful user of or addicted to a controlled substance.

Joe Biden released an emotional statement after his son Hunter Biden's guilty verdict

The POTUS issued a statement following Hunter's guilty verdict in which he expressed his love and support and mentioned his son's well-known battles with addiction.

"As I said last week, 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," he said.

"So many families who have had loved ones battle addiction understand the feeling of pride seeing someone you love come out the other side and be so strong and resilient in recovery," he continued.

"As I also said last week, I will accept the outcome of this case and will continue to respect the judicial process as Hunter considers an appeal," the president added.

Hunter Biden expressed gratitude following his guilty verdict in the gun crime trial

Hunter expressed gratitude to his family in a statement following the verdict.

"I am more grateful today for the love and support I experienced this last week from Melissa, my family, my friends, and my community than I am disappointed by the outcome. Recovery is possible by the grace of God, and I am blessed to experience that gift one day at a time," he said.

Internet says Joe Biden 'blames everyone for everything'

Netizens slammed the current president for laying the onus on federal gun charges on his re-election campaign for his son's guilty verdict.

One X (formerly Twitter) user penned, "Biden blames everyone for everything." Another wrote, "Biden will pardon Hunter after the election."

"This is how the justification for a pardon starts," reminded one.

"Are we serious right now? He screwed it up on his own," a user opined while another commented, "Why didn't his defense ask for one? Oh, because his father is president and will pardon him like any father would do in this position."

"Trump got convicted for running for reelection," echoed one user. 

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