Former President Trump SLAMMED the plea agreement reached by Hunter Biden, calling it a mere “traffic ticket” and condemning the alleged corruption within the United States justice system.
Trump expressed his dismay during an interview with Fox News Digital, stating that the resolution is a disgrace and an unfair situation that encompasses prosecutorial misconduct and election interference.
“They gave him a traffic ticket and cleared everything up,” Trump told Fox News Digital after Biden’s plea deal was announced. “It is a disgrace to the system, it is a disgrace to America, it is a very unfair situation, it is prosecutorial misconduct, and it is election interference — all wrapped up into one.”
My thoughts on the sweetheart Hunter Biden plea deal 👇👇👇 pic.twitter.com/bQRDwpEBKC
— Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) June 20, 2023
“This is a corrupt justice system and a corrupt FBI,” Trump said,noting that a member of his family would get “hundreds of years” in jail.
According to the agreement disclosed by U.S. Attorney for Delaware David Weiss, Hunter Biden will plead guilty to two counts of willful failure to pay federal income tax.
🚨 Trump reacts to Hunter’s plea deal pic.twitter.com/SPGyEQHJqA
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) June 20, 2023
“A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after taking into account the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors,” Weiss’ office said.
He will enter into a pretrial diversion agreement concerning a separate charge related to the possession of a firearm while being an unlawful user of controlled substances.
100 year charges for Trump over paperwork filing, a plea deal for Hunter over the laptop
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— Jack Poso 🇺🇸 (@JackPosobiec) June 20, 2023
Trump slammed what he called a corrupt justice system and a corrupt FBI, insinuating that his family members would potentially face much lengthier sentences.
Weiss’s office clarified that without the plea agreement, Hunter Biden could face a maximum prison term of 12 months for each tax charge and a maximum of 10 years for the firearm charge. The agreement is still pending approval from a judge, who will determine the final sentence, taking into account the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other legal factors.
