July 26, 2023 2:24pm EDT
President Biden, first lady express Hunter Biden 'support' after not guilty pleas, White House says
Hunter Biden earlier made federal court appearance in Delaware
By Greg Norman , Brooke Singman | Fox News
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre says President Biden and first lady Jill Biden are in "support" of Hunter Biden following a federal court appearance Wednesday in which he pleaded "not guilty."
The president's son was expected to plead guilty to two misdemeanor tax counts of willful failure to pay federal income tax, as part of plea deal to avoid jail time on a felony gun charge.
But Judge Maryellen Noreika in Delaware did not accept the plea agreement, questioning the constitutionality – specifically the diversion clause and the immunity Hunter Biden would receive.
"Hunter Biden is a private citizen, and this was a personal matter for him. As we have said, the president, the first lady, they love their son and they support him as he continues to rebuild his life," Jean-Pierre later said during Wednesday’s White House press briefing.
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