President Joe Biden plans to speak with Hunter Biden by phone daily during his Delaware firearms trial, a White House aide said. POLITICO on tuesday.
The report came as Jill Biden and Hunter Biden’s wives arrived at a Delaware courthouse to watch the hearing for the second consecutive day.
Court reporters said the Bidens took detailed notes during jury selection on Monday.
Joe Biden’s Justice Department is charging his son with making false statements regarding the purchase of a firearm, possession of a firearm by an unlawful user or addict of a controlled substance, and making false statements regarding information required to be kept by federally licensed firearms dealers.
A White House adviser said the president will be calling Hunter Biden “throughout the trial.” POLITICO reportIt’s unclear whether Jill Biden will appear in court every day of the trial.
The White House said the trial would “absolutely not” interfere with Joe Biden’s ability to carry out his duties. statement on monday.
“I’m president, but I’m also a father. Jill and I love our son and are so proud of the man he is,” Joe Biden said in a statement.
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Jury selection concluded Monday afternoon, with 12 jurors selected, including a woman who used to work for the Secret Service. The jury is evenly split between men and women. The four alternate jurors are all women.
Special Counsel David Weiss’s office had planned to begin opening statements at 9 a.m. Tuesday, but several jurors were delayed, NBC News reported. report.
Prosecutors said their first witness will be FBI Special Agent Erica Jensen of ABC News. reportThe first witness is expected to present evidence of Hunter Biden’s text messages and related excerpts from his 2021 memoir, “Beautiful Things.”
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