Joe Biden’s son Hunter is on the White House guest list for a prestigious state dinner on Thursday, two days after he pleaded guilty to two criminal counts.
The American President has always publicly defended this son with a tormented past, who is repeatedly the target of his political opponents.
According to that list, Hunter Biden is accompanied by his wife, Melissa Cohen, who also includes his sister, Ashley, daughter of Joe Biden and his wife Jill Biden, and a granddaughter of US President Naomi.
This dinner honoring Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will also be attended by Alphabet (Google) CEO Sundar Pichai, Microsoft Satya Nadella and Apple Tim Cook.
Hunter Biden is the only surviving child from the US President’s first marriage, which ended tragically in 1972 when Joe Biden’s wife and their young daughter died in a car accident.
Hunter Biden survived, as did his brother Beau, who died of brain cancer in 2015.
The youngest son of the American president has to appear in court on July 26.
Hunter Biden, whose history was marked by heavy alcohol and crack addiction, will plead guilty to a count of tax evasion.
Even in the event of a violation of the Weapons Act, he will reach an agreement with the public prosecutor’s office that amounts to an admission of guilt.
He is accused of acquiring a firearm in 2018 when he was addicted to drugs.
Joe Biden said again this week that he is “very proud” of his son.
Hunter Biden has also been accused of corruption by the Republican opposition.
Conservative parliamentarians accuse him of conducting dubious deals in Ukraine and China while Joe Biden was Vice President of Barack Obama (2009-2017), taking advantage of his father’s networks and name.