The White House has declined to comment further on whether President Joe Biden will reduce his son Hunter Biden's sentence. Hunter Biden was found guilty of illegal possession of firearms for concealing information about his drug addictionWhite House spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre made this statement on Wednesday. The court in Wilmington, Delaware, convicted Hunter Biden on Tuesday.


Hunter Biden is the first son of a sitting U.S. president to be convicted of a felony and is now awaiting sentencing. The charges carry a maximum sentence of 25 years in prison.

The President of the United States has the authority to commute or pardon individuals convicted of crimes. With this in mind, many are now wondering if President Biden will pardon his son if he is sentenced.

Journalists questioned Karine Jean-Pierre about this matter, to which she responded, "There is nothing new to say. The president has already made his position clear on this."

Before Hunter Biden's conviction, President Biden stated that he would not use his presidential powers to pardon his son. After the conviction on Tuesday, Biden reiterated his stance, saying he would respect the judicial process regardless of the verdict.

The case against Hunter Biden involves purchasing a revolver from a Wilmington gun store in 2018, during which he concealed his drug addiction on the required documents. Prosecutors charged him with three offenses: providing false information when purchasing a firearm, falsifying the dealer's records, and unlawful possession of a firearm. Hunter pleaded guilty to all charges.

Although Hunter faces a maximum sentence of 25 years, experts believe such a harsh penalty is unlikely. Hunter's legal team may have up to 30 days to file an appeal after sentencing.