As Hunter Biden’s gun felony trial began this week in Delaware, right-wing media figures repeatedly accused members of the Biden family of attempting to influence the jury and interfere with witnesses. At issue, according to right-wing media, was the attendance of Biden family members at the trial, mainly first lady Jill Biden, as well as President Joe Biden visiting Beau Biden’s widow, who is also a witness in the case, ahead of the trial.
· Right-wing media personalities claimed that Jill Biden has been attending the trial to influence jurors
· Right-wing media personalities also speculated that Joe Biden’s visit to Hallie Biden’s home was witness tampering
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- Newsmax host Ed Henry said: “Conservatives are already correctly asking did Mr. Biden promise his former daughter-in-law anything? Did he threaten her? Did he coach her on her test?” He continued, “We don’t know. They met privately, a week before the trial.” [Newsmax, Eric Bolling: The Balance, 5/27/24]
· Right-wing media personalities claimed that Joe Biden spending time with Hunter in public is “sending a signal” to jurors
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- Fox host Greg Gutfeld claimed that Joe Biden was trying to send a “message” to jurors by “suddenly taking long bike rides together” with his son. While a picture of the bike ride appeared on screen, Gutfeld stated: “That photo is a message. It’s Delaware for: Remember jurors, I’m the president and I can always call the IRS.” [Fox News, Gutfeld!, 6/4/24]