Trump’s Legal Team Seeks to Dismiss Hush Money Case, Citing Hunter Biden Pardon
Former President Donald Trump’s legal team is once again fighting to dismiss the hush-money case against him, wielding a new argument: the potential pardon of Hunter Biden, the son of President Joe Biden.
Trump’s lawyers filed a motion in a New York court, arguing that the case against their client is politically motivated and lacks legal merit. "This case is nothing more than a desperate attempt by the current administration to silence a political opponent," they argue in the court filing.
The motion specifically cites the possibility of a pardon for Hunter Biden, who is currently under investigation for tax issues. Trump’s team asserts that this creates a double standard where a member of the Biden family might escape legal consequences while the former president faces charges.
“"This case is nothing more than a desperate attempt by the current administration to silence a political opponent,"” reads the court filing.
This latest legal maneuver comes just weeks after a New York state judge ruled that the hush-money case against Trump could proceed to trial. The case stems from allegations that Trump orchestrated a payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels during the 2016 presidential campaign to prevent her from disclosing an alleged affair.
Trump has consistently denied any wrongdoing, labeling the case a "witch hunt" and a politically motivated attack. His legal team maintains that the payments to Daniels were personal in nature and not campaign-related, therefore not requiring disclosure.
This latest filing injects a new layer of complexity into the legal saga surrounding the former president. As the legal battle progresses, the question of whether a potential pardon for Hunter Biden could sway the outcome of Trump’s hush-money case remains unanswered.
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