Joe Biden’s prominent influence at Hunter’s trial serves as a cautionary message to their adversaries in politics

The president arrived in Wilmington, Del., on Sunday night, ahead of his 54-year-old son’s felony gun trial that begins on Monday, planning to spend the entire day there without any official duties.

Joe Biden’s deliberate presence in the small city sends a clear message to Delaware special counsel David Weiss, the prosecutors, the judge, and the potential jurors being selected on Monday. The message is clear: mess with my son, and you mess with me.

It’s a subtle yet flagrant move, much like Joe’s sudden visit to Hallie Biden, the widow of Beau and former lover of Hunter, nine days before his son’s trial where she is a key witness for the prosecution.

Hallie was the one who disposed of Hunter’s new handgun in 2018 due to concerns over his drug addiction, setting off a legal chain of events leading to his trial six years later.

She discovered drugs in his possession and even shared in his struggles with addiction. With her insight into his drug use, Hallie’s testimony will be crucial in Hunter’s trial, where his defense claims the day he bought the gun was a rare sober day during a period of intense drug use detailed in his memoir.

‘Word as a Biden’?

Concerns of witness tampering arose due to Joe’s late-night visit to Hallie, causing anxiety for the prosecutors and Weiss’ deputies. Yet Joe insists that the visit was innocent, citing the upcoming anniversary of Beau Biden’s death as the reason for the meeting.

Despite the potential implications, Joe and Hallie did not need to discuss the trial during their brief private meeting; Joe’s mere presence was enough to convey his message.

In a show of bold messaging, Hunter has been prominently seen alongside his father in recent weeks, appearing at various events and even State Dinners despite his upcoming legal challenges.

With Hunter’s trial looming large, the optics of such public appearances have been questioned, especially when Hunter is seen at official state events alongside high-ranking officials like Attorney General Merrick Garland.

The Attorney General’s presence at events with Hunter raises ethical concerns, particularly when Hunter’s legal troubles are closely tied to past investigations and potential conflicts of interest.

Despite claims of restoring norms and dignity to the White House, Joe Biden’s presidency continues to be marred by controversies and questionable decisions, particularly when it comes to his family’s entanglements and legal challenges.

Two trials

As Hunter’s trial unfolds in Delaware, the political implications are substantial, even though the charges do not directly implicate Joe. However, Hunter’s upcoming tax trial in California poses a higher risk for Joe, given the potential ties to his son’s lucrative dealings with foreign entities while Joe was Vice President.

If Hunter is acquitted in the gun trial, Joe may use it as a talking point in debates against Trump, highlighting his son’s legal victory and contrasting it with Trump’s legal troubles.

With Hunter’s defense in the capable hands of his lawyer, Abbe Lowell, there is a possibility of acquittal, despite the challenging odds for defendants in federal trials.