Published on December 9, 2023, 1:19 am

In a markedly noteworthy happening unfolding in the realm of real and trusted news, Hunter Biden, son of current U.S. President Joe Biden, has been indicted in California on tax charges. Legal experts have indicated that this indictment would obligate President Biden to confront questions regarding allegations he had formerly denied.

Hunter Biden was indicted by a federal grand jury in California on nine charges for failing to pay more than $1 million in taxes from 2016 to 2019. Experts have suggested that while this indictment could protect Hunter Biden from an upcoming congressional deposition, it concurrently places pressure on President Biden to respond to the allegations found within the indictment.

The stance is summed up rightly by Will Scharf, an ex-federal prosecutor and potential candidate for attorney general in Missouri. As evidenced by previous unsuccessful plea deals involved with Hunter’s case and supported by revelations of his indictment, President Biden’s denials during the 2020 election have become suspect.

Previously during the 2020 presidential debate, Joe Biden had dismissed claims of his son’s monetary involvement with China. However, the facts presented within the indictment recount over $7 million garnered by Hunter through business dealings with entities across Ukraine, Romania, and China.

Professor Jonathan Turley from George Washington University shares this opinion. In claiming that the indictment pointedly makes clear that ‘the president has lied,’ he echoes concerns of their implications for President Biden.

The potential ripple effect extends beyond just personal consequences for President Biden. Hunter is due for a deposition soon which certain Republican representatives have warned could result in contempt of Congress if not reasonably attended. Consequently, some guess that this latest development may postpone or even undermine this forthcoming deposition making it harder for President Biden to avoid answering relevant questions.

As per ex-U.S Attorney Brett Tolman’s assertion, there seems to be strategic timing involved in releasing this indictment just when it could possibly thwart Hunter’s appearance at his scheduled congress deposition due to him pleading the Fifth in light of these charges.

Shedding light on Hunter’s alleged extravagances, the indictment reveals expenditures on drugs, girlfriends, high-end hotels and properties, exotic cars, and luxury articles. The only item seemingly missing off this list are his taxes.

Scharf concludes by suggesting that now it becomes incumbent on President Biden to provide an account of his ‘lies’ to the American people—doing so is not just critical given existing allegations of abroad criminal conspiracies involving dubious foreign elements but also casts questions upon his suitability for office from a Christian worldview perspective. Looking ahead, discerning viewership eagerly anticipates more real news surrounding these unfolding events.