Washington | The appointment of a special counsel to investigate Hunter Biden ensures that the criminal probe of the president’s son will cast a long shadow over his father’s re-election campaign.
Delaware US Attorney David Weiss’ new role as special counsel, announced on Friday (Saturday AEST), may force President Joe Biden to deal with unpleasant headlines and distract him and his campaign when he would prefer to talk about the economy or signature legislation as he campaigns for the 2024 presidential election, according to senior Democrats.
