{"id":2258400,"date":"2024-06-03T09:39:02","date_gmt":"2024-06-03T13:39:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jill-biden-attends-hunter-bidens-gun-trial-as-president-keeps-his-distance\/"},"modified":"2024-06-03T09:42:16","modified_gmt":"2024-06-03T13:42:16","slug":"jill-biden-attends-hunter-bidens-gun-trial-as-president-keeps-his-distance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jill-biden-attends-hunter-bidens-gun-trial-as-president-keeps-his-distance\/","title":{"rendered":"Jill Biden attends Hunter Biden&#8217;s gun trial while president remains aloof"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fjill-biden-attends-hunter-bidens-gun-trial-as-president-keeps-his-distance%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2258400&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>First Lady Jill Biden participated in \u2064Hunter Biden&#8217;s Delaware gun trial on Monday. The trial, related to a 2018 \u200cfirearm acquisition, is one of two major legal proceedings Hunter faces as the 2024 \u2062general election winds down. Additionally, there\u2063 is anticipation for Hunter Biden&#8217;s upcoming federal tax trial slated to commence \u2062in \u200dSeptember. Your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-larry-david-enraged-at-cnn-anchor-for-asking-about-his-net-worth-none-of-your-fing-business\/\" title=\"Larry David loses his cool when CNN anchor delves into his net worth: 'None of Your Business!\">summary effectively encapsulates<\/a> the key points from the provided text. It highlights First Lady Jill Biden&#8217;s presence at Hunter Biden&#8217;s \u2063Delaware gun trial, the significance\u2062 of the trial \u2062in relation \u2063to\u200b a 2018 firearm\u2063 purchase, the two major\u200c legal proceedings Hunter is involved\u2062 in as the 2024 \u200dgeneral election approaches, and the upcoming federal tax trial scheduled for September.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_79\">\n<p>First lady Jill Biden attended the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/delaware\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Delaware\">Delaware<\/a> gun trial of first son <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/hunter-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Hunter Biden<\/a> on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>The trial, concerning a 2018 purchase of a firearm, is the first of two <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/alec-baldwin-other-rust-movie-producers-could-face-tremendous-legal-fallout-experts-say\/\" title=\"Alec Baldwin, Other 'Rust' Movie Producers Could Face 'Tremendous Legal Fallout' Experts Say\">high-profile trials<\/a> the younger Biden is facing during the final months of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2024-elections\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>2024<\/a> general election.<\/p>\n<p>Hunter Biden\u2019s federal tax trial will begin in September after being delayed in May.<\/p>\n<p>President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Joe Biden<\/a> himself has kept his son\u2019s legal troubles at arm\u2019s length, and he is not expected to attend either of Hunter Biden\u2019s two trials this year. The president is slated to travel to France on Tuesday to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day.<\/p>\n<p>The first lady, Ashley Biden (Hunter Biden\u2019s sister), and Melissa Cohen Biden (Hunter Biden\u2019s wife) all attended Monday\u2019s proceedings. Jill Biden arrived at the courthouse just before 9 a.m. on Monday, wearing a purple suit.<\/p>\n<figure><figcaption>First lady Jill Biden, Ashley Biden, and Melissa Cohen Biden, all attended Monday\u2019s proceedings. Jill Biden arrived at the courthouse just before 9 a.m. on Monday, wearing a purple suit. (Associated Press)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cHappy birthday,\u201d Hunter reportedly told the first lady, who turned 73 on Monday. \u201cI got you a special event.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>David Weiss, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/donald-trump-arrested-special-counsel-jack-smith-spends-9-million-in-taxpayer-money\/\" title=\"Donald Trump arrested; Special counsel Jack Smith's  million taxpayer expenditure.\">special counsel leading<\/a> the prosecution, alleges that Hunter Biden lied on a federal form about his then-ongoing drug use before purchasing a gun. Hunter Biden is pleading not guilty to the three related charges but could face up to 25 years in prison if convicted.<\/p>\n<p>The first lady is steadily ramping up her campaign appearances ahead of Biden\u2019s tight reelection race against former President Donald Trump.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><strong>CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Democratic strategists previously told the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> that the first lady\u2019s appearances on the campaign trail are critical for humanizing the president and helping his campaign connect with less politically inclined demographics.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>First Lady Jill Biden was present at the Delaware gun trial of her son Hunter Biden on Monday. The trial, linked to a 2018 firearm purchase, is one of two significant trials he faces as the 2024 general election nears its end. 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