In a revelation that has taken many by surprise, Hunter Biden, the son of President Joe Biden, secretly resided at the White House for a span of two weeks. This stay came on the heels of a federal tax crime plea deal that Hunter had reached, which subsequently collapsed.
From June 21 to July 5, Hunter, accompanied by his wife, Melissa Cohen, and their 3-year-old son, Beau, made the White House their temporary abode. This period saw a series of significant events, including a state dinner in honor of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, multiple Biden family trips to Camp David, and the startling discovery of a bag of cocaine in the West Wing. The family's stay culminated with the Fourth of July celebrations, where they joined the rest of the Biden family on the White House balcony.
What adds intrigue to this episode is the fact that a majority of President Biden's staff were reportedly in the dark about Hunter's presence in the White House during this time. The New York Post has highlighted that many of the President's aides were not privy to the information that Hunter and his family were staying at the official residence.
The backdrop to this story is Hunter's legal entanglements. On June 20, he had agreed to a plea deal related to a prolonged federal investigation into his taxes, finances, and international business transactions. This deal would have seen him plead guilty to two tax misdemeanors and also reach an agreement with federal prosecutors about a felony gun charge. However, disagreements between Hunter's defense team and the federal prosecutors about the specifics of the plea deal led to its eventual disintegration on July 26.
In the wake of this development, U.S. Attorney David Weiss was appointed as the special counsel for the ongoing criminal investigation into Hunter by Attorney General Merrick Garland on August 11. Garland emphasized his commitment to providing Weiss with all necessary resources and underscored Weiss's authority to conduct a comprehensive investigation based solely on facts and law.
The legal saga took another turn when Delaware Judge Maryellen Noreika dismissed the initial tax charges against Hunter. This move, requested by federal prosecutors and unopposed by Hunter's defense, could pave the way for more severe charges that were not part of the initial indictment.
The unfolding of these events has placed Hunter Biden once again in the media spotlight, raising questions about the nature of his plea deal, his unexpected stay at the White House, and the potential implications for the Biden administration.