Biden ‘expresses guilt’ over Hunter’s legal problems: report

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E Victor Nava

President Biden has privately expressed guilt about Hunter Biden’s legal troubles, telling close friends he believes his son would not face federal charges if he had not run for office in 2020, according to with a report.

“Privately, there is no issue that angers or saddens President Biden more than the attacks on his son,” according to Axioswhich describes people close to the 81-year-old president noting that he “changes his mood” when there is negative news about Hunter.

Few in the president’s inner circle “feel free to discuss Hunter’s situation with the president” because of concerns it might “stir anger and sadness,” according to the source.

The Department of Justice’s investigation into the 53-year-old first son has also “strengthened” the president’s relationship with Attorney General Merrick Garland, the report states, explaining that a “force” after Special Counsel David Weiss brought criminal charges against Hunter for alleged perjury. about his drug use when he bought a gun and failed to pay $1.4 million in taxes.

People close to the president have “criticized” Garland for giving Weiss special counsel status to investigate Hunter and comparing the attorney general to former FBI Director James Comey, arguing that both of them “think about what the right behavior looks like instead of just trying to do it. make the right decision,” according to the announcement.

Similar to the president’s lawsuit, Hunter Biden’s attorney, Abbe Lowell, argued Monday that his client was sued “because he is the son of the president.”

“Republicans … have tried and tried to say that President Biden did something wrong. They can’t find a shred of evidence,” Lowell said during an interview with MSNBC. “What they did successfully … is say, ‘Okay, I can’t get the president, so I’m going to intimidate his son in a way that says he’s there is something going on between them.”

Last week, Biden said the president was frustrated by his legal troubles, accusing the Post and other media outlets of trying to “kill” him to end his father’s presidency.

“What they’re trying to do is they’re trying to kill me,” Biden said during an interview with podcaster and vegan techno DJ Moby, “knowing that it’s going to be better more pain than my father could handle, and it destroyed a presidency that way.”

The first son called by House Republicans is handling the impeachment inquiry against President Biden, with a closed hearing before lawmakers scheduled for Wednesday. It is unclear whether Hunter will appear for the release.

House Republicans are expected to vote on whether the impeachment inquiry should be recognized on Wednesday.

Biden faces up to 17 years in prison if convicted of all nine counts, including three felonies, related to his four-year tax evasion. He is also facing 25 years in prison on three felony charges related to the shooting.