Joe Biden says he will 'respect the judicial process' as Hunter considers appeal

President Joe Biden said Tuesday he will not challenge the federal jury verdict finding his son Hunter Biden guilty on three criminal gun charges.

"As I said last week, I am the President, but I am also a Dad. Jill and I love our son, and we are so proud of the man he is today," Biden said in his first comment after his sole surviving son was convicted in U.S. District Court in Delaware.

"So many families who have had loved ones battle addiction understand the feeling of pride seeing someone you love come out the other side and be so strong and resilient in recovery," the president said.

"As I also said last week, I will accept the outcome of this case and will continue to respect the judicial process as Hunter considers an appeal," Biden said.

He added that he and first lady Jill Biden "will always be there for Hunter and the rest of our family with our love and support. Nothing will ever change that."

The message of support from the president and his family — for his son and the rule of law — contrasted with how Donald Trump and his own clan responded to a New York jury's guilty verdict against the former president less than two weeks earlier.

Trump, after being convicted of falsifying business records, railed against his trial as "very unfair" and asserted it "should never be allowed to happen in the future." His presidential campaign then launched a massive fundraising push falsely claiming he was a "political prisoner" and that his trial was "rigged."

Hunter Biden said in a statement after Tuesday's verdict that he was "disappointed by the outcome," but added that he was grateful for the support he has received from his wife, Melissa Biden, and his family and friends.

"Recovery is possible by the grace of God, and I am