FLASHBACK: Joe Biden defends Hunter, claims innocence.

President Biden Defends Son Amidst Tax Charges

“My son’s done nothing wrong,” Joe Biden said on MSNBC last month when asked about the federal investigation into Hunter Biden. “I trust him, I have faith in him, and it impacts my presidency by making me feel proud of him.”

Just one month before Hunter Biden admitted he willfully failed to pay his federal income taxes, President Joe Biden insisted his son is innocent of any of the criminal accusations leveled at him.

Learn more about the case here.

Hunter Biden Pleads Guilty to Tax Crimes

Hunter Biden on Tuesday agreed to plead guilty to misdemeanor tax crimes, potentially bringing an end to the Justice Department’s five-year investigation while avoiding jail time.

Read more about the plea deal here.

Firearm Purchase and Political Pressure

The investigation into Hunter Biden also focused on his purchase of a firearm while he was using crack cocaine, which is a federal offense. The first son entered a pretrial diversion agreement that will see the federal government drop the gun charge against him.

The investigation into Hunter Biden came under scrutiny this year after IRS whistleblowers alleged the Biden administration exerted political pressure to undermine the probe into the president’s son.