Some Republicans will likely try to focus on the case, the first of two trials President Biden's son faces this year, in an attempt to draw attention from former President Trump's recent felony conviction in New York.
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What to know about Hunter Biden's federal gun trial
Hunter Biden will face three felony gun charges in a trial starting Monday that carries a maximum sentence of 25 years in prison if he's convicted.
The big picture
It is likely to exact a personal toll on President Biden and reveal the fractures within the president's family as he's locked in a tight 2024 race with Trump.
State of play
Biden said that as president he would not comment on Hunter's federal trial on three felony gun charges, but the statement is his latest show of support for his son.
President Biden issued a statement on Monday as jury selection began in his son Hunter Biden's criminal trial, saying that he has "boundless love for [his] son, confidence in him, and respect for his strength."
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The president's son has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
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