By Jeff Crouere ——Bio and Archives--June 10, 2024
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It was quite a week for the First Lady, Dr. Jill Biden. She attended the trial of her stepson, Hunter Biden, in Wilmington, Delaware the first three days of the week. Then, she flew to France to participate in the ceremonies for the 80th anniversary of D-Day on Thursday, with her husband, President Joe Biden. Then, she flew back to Wilmington, Delaware to attend her stepson’s trial on Friday, before flying back to France to join her husband at an elaborate state dinner on Saturday at the Elysee Palace.
Hunter Biden has been charged with lying on a federal gun purchase form that he was not addicted to drugs at the time. Federal prosecutors have paraded in front of the jury images of Hunter using crack cocaine, in the throes of addiction, and audio excerpts of his book describing his use of drugs. In addition, multiple witnesses described in detail the extent of his drug addiction during the period in question.
The witnesses have included his ex-wife, a former girlfriend and the widow of his brother, Hallie Biden, who dated Hunter at the time of the gun purchase. She was captured on video disposing of his gun and drug paraphernalia in a trash can, outside a market near their home.
Hunter Biden has pleaded not guilty to the charges, claiming that he did not consider himself to be “an addict” at the time of the purchase.
Along with the First Lady, other Biden family members have been in the courtroom to show support for Hunter, including his aunts, his wife, Melissa Cohen Biden, and his sister,........