Hunter Biden, the son of U.S. President Joe Biden, has requested permission from a federal court to subpoena documents from former President Donald Trump and top officials in the Justice Department. This move is part of Hunter Biden’s defense against federal gun charges.
In a filing to the U.S. District Court in Delaware, Hunter Biden’s lawyers referenced public reports that suggest Trump exerted “incessant, improper, and partisan pressure” on former Attorney General William Barr and senior Justice Department officials Richard Donoghue and Jeffrey Rosen to investigate Biden. The lawyers argue that this political pressure from Trump during his administration has tainted the investigation.
Hunter Biden, who is 53 years old, pleaded not guilty in October to charges of lying about his drug use while purchasing a handgun. This case marks the first-ever criminal prosecution of a sitting U.S. president’s child. Throughout his father’s campaign and presidency, Hunter Biden has faced continuous criticism from Trump and Republican lawmakers. They have focused on his foreign business dealings, which were also at the center of an impeachment inquiry into Joe Biden by House Republicans.
The White House has dismissed the impeachment probe as politically motivated and lacking evidence of any wrongdoing by the president. Hunter Biden’s lawyers, however, argue that the political pressure exerted by Trump during his administration has compromised the integrity of the investigation.
The outcome of Hunter Biden’s request to subpoena documents from Trump and Justice Department officials remains to be seen. This case continues to garner attention and raises questions about the intersection of politics and the legal system in the United States.
