DeSantis reacts to Hunter Biden case: ‘Favorable agreement’

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Slams Hunter Biden Plea Agreement

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has strongly criticized the reported plea agreement of Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden, stating that it highlights a two-tiered standard of justice in the United States.

“Looks like Hunter received a sweetheart deal and is not facing any charges on the massive corruption allegations. If Hunter was not connected to the elite DC class he would have been put in jail a long time ago,” DeSantis, a GOP presidential candidate, wrote on Twitter Tuesday. “If Hunter were a Republican, he would have been in jail years ago,” DeSantis added.

Hunter Biden’s Plea Agreement

Earlier today, Hunter Biden confirmed through his lawyer that he will plead guilty to federal tax offenses, while avoiding prosecution on a separate gun charge, as part of a deal with the Department of Justice (DOJ). This agreement has raised concerns about the fairness of the justice system.

• Hunter Biden, 52, will plead guilty to misdemeanor tax offenses.
• The agreement will likely prevent prosecution on a felony charge of illegally possessing a firearm as a drug user, as long as he meets certain conditions set by prosecutors.
• Resolving a federal criminal case while charges are filed in court is somewhat unusual but not unprecedented.

This deal brings an end to a lengthy Justice Department investigation into Hunter Biden, who has publicly acknowledged his struggles with addiction following the death of his brother Beau Biden in 2015. It also avoids a trial that could have generated distracting headlines for the White House, with Republicans claiming that the DOJ’s actions are politically motivated.

It’s important to note that the plea agreement focuses solely on tax and weapons violations and does not address broader allegations of influence-peddling and bribery schemes involving Hunter Biden and his family during Joe Biden’s tenure as vice president.

Former President Trump took to his social media platform, Truth Social, to compare the Hunter Biden deal to a “mere traffic ticket,” expressing his belief that the system is broken.

Christopher Clark, a lawyer for Hunter Biden, stated that he understands the investigation lasted five years.