Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) came under fire for appearing to defend Hunter Biden as his federal gun trial kicked off on Monday.
The South Carolina Republican suggested that the “average American” would not be charged with crimes such as those faced by the son of President Joe Biden, a man Graham has previously referred to as “a good friend.”
“I think any average American who’s done their taxes like Hunter Biden would have probably faced prosecution,” the senator said, according to a post by HuffPost senior politics reporter Igor Bobic.
Graham defends Hunter Biden:
“I think any average American who’s done their taxes like Hunter Biden would have probably faced prosecution, however, I don’t think the average American would have been charged with the gun thing. I don’t see any good coming from that.”
— Igor Bobic (@igorbobic) June 3, 2024
“I don’t see any good coming from that,” Graham reportedly added.
Opening statements in the Hunter Biden trial are scheduled for Tuesday. A jury comprised of six men and six women was reportedly selected on Monday as the trial kicked off in Delaware. The younger Biden, who was in attendance as was first lady Jill Biden, whose birthday coincided with the event, is accused of lying about his drug addiction on an application when purchasing a firearm in 2018.
The president issued a statement in support of his son.
“I am the President, but I am also a Dad. Jill and I love our son, and we are so proud of the man he is today,” Biden said Monday. “As the President, I don’t and won’t comment on pending federal cases, but as a Dad, I have boundless love for my son, confidence in him, and respect for his strength. Our family has been through a lot together, and Jill and I are going to continue to be there for Hunter and our family with our love and support.”
Meanwhile, Sen. Graham was blasted on social media for his spineless hypocrisy in defending Hunter Biden.
With friends like Lindsey, who needs enemies. The enemy is already here!
— Remnantee (@HuffmanRobb) June 4, 2024
Lindsey Graham has reached peak hypocrite and stupid with his latest assertion that the average American would not be charged with a gun crime. He was referencing Hunter’s trial. This is absolutely next level gaslighting or just reveals that our elected officials are corrupt.
— XC Ski (@MartinEye1359) June 4, 2024
Well, Sen Lindsey Graham is an idiot so, there’s that. Hunter should have been charged for way more than what he is. The underaged girls on the laptop definitely should be charged. Any other American would have been charged for the gun. Lindsey is an out of touch POS. https://t.co/MTyOM7ROtX
— Red Thistle (@RedThistle6) June 4, 2024
This guy is so confused which side he is on. It’s actually funny to see this man pandering both sides.
— Christian Potra (@afhguru) June 4, 2024
Lindsey never fails to disappoint.
— kathy (@PetzKathy) June 4, 2024
No one said Lindsey Graham was a republican, except him.
— Pat in the West 🐎 (@DesertRiver) June 4, 2024
Graham is the poster child for the uniparty. He and his ilk are what has destroyed the country. We will never prosper again if we don’t clean house of him and all his cronies. Damn uniparty!
— Opie Cunningham (@dean_data) June 4, 2024
