Trump camp explodes with Hunter Biden conviction

The landmark guilty verdict of Hunter Biden, arriving in a heated election year, has undoubtedly stirred the political pot, particularly among supporters within the Donald Trump camp.

“This trial has been nothing more than a distraction from the real crimes of the Biden Crime Family, which has raked in tens of millions of dollars from China, Russia, and Ukraine.”

They vowed that “Crooked Joe Biden’s reign over the Biden Family Criminal Empire is all coming to an end on November 5th,” emphasizing their belief that this conviction is just the beginning.

Interestingly, an initial statement from the Trump campaign extended well wishes to Hunter Biden in his “recovery and legal affairs,” but this was conspicuously omitted in later versions sent to other media outlets.

The jury’s verdict came after a swift three-hour deliberation following a weeklong trial that laid bare Biden’s tumultuous personal life and struggles with addiction. Testimonies from three of Biden’s ex-partners and his 30-year-old daughter provided intimate details about his decade-long battle with substance abuse.

Trump camp not happy

Despite the strong prosecution case, Trump supporters quickly voiced their dissatisfaction online, arguing that the president’s son would not face significant prison time and had been charged with the wrong crimes. The maximum sentence for Biden’s charges is 25 years, though legal experts predict a far lighter sentence. Additionally, Biden faces another federal trial in September for alleged tax evasion.

Sebastian Gorka, a former Trump White House adviser, expressed his skepticism on X, saying, “Liable to more than 20 years in prison. Won’t serve a day.” Donald Trump Jr. echoed similar sentiments, retweeting a post that dismissed the conviction as a distraction from more serious allegations.

Sean Davis, co-founder of The Federalist, criticized the lack of charges for more serious allegations like “money laundering, tax evasion for his Burisma bribes, illegal influence peddling, and operating as an unregistered foreign agent of corrupt foreign governments.” Stephen Miller, a prominent Trump adviser, accused the Justice Department of shielding Joe Biden, claiming on X, “DOJ is running election interference for Joe Biden… DOJ is Joe’s election protection racket.”

Meanwhile, some Republicans saw the verdict as a blow to MAGA’s claims of a biased justice system. Republican donor Dan Eberhart told NBC that the conviction “definitely weakens the argument” of system weaponization, while Rep. Jason Smith (R-MO) called it a step toward equal application of the law.

As the political fallout continues, this historic conviction of Hunter Biden promises to remain a hot topic in the tumultuous lead-up to the November election.