11th June, 2024
By Kazeem Ugbodaga
United States President, Joe Biden has reacted to the conviction of his son Hunter on all three counts in his federal gun crimes case in Delaware.
Biden, in a statement on Tuesday underscored his pride in his son for overcoming his battle 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.
According to Biden, so many families who have had loved ones battle addiction understood the feeling of pride seeing someone they love come out the other side and be so strong and resilient in recovery.
Biden said he would accept the outcome of the case as he would continue to respect the judicial process.
“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.
“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,” the president said.
Earlier, the 12-person jury found the US president’s son lied about his drug use on a form when purchasing a handgun in 2018.
Biden now faces a possible prison term of up to 25 years, although a sentence of that length for a first-time offender is highly unlikely.
The jury deliberated after listening to a week of witness testimony about the 54-year-old’s drug addiction.
The judge said a sentencing is usually set for 120 days following a verdict, which would put it in mid-October.