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President Biden has traveled to Camp David with his son Hunter Biden for the second weekend in a row, as the president continues to publicly support his embattled son despite concerns that doing so could hurt his chances of re-election in 2024.
The father and son duo boarded the Marine One helicopter at Fort McNair in Washington, D.C., on Friday night and headed for Camp David in Maryland. They were joined by first lady Jill Biden, Hunter’s son Beau and several White House aides, according to pool reports.
The president and first lady will return to the White House from Camp David on Tuesday, where they will participate in a teachers’ union event and a military barbecue to celebrate Independence Day, the White House said.
The president has refused to distance himself from his son after the Justice Department announced on June 20 that the younger Biden had entered a plea deal that will likely keep him out of prison on two counts of tax violations and one misdemeanor charge.
President Joe Biden and his son, Hunter Biden, have traveled to Camp David together over the past two weekends. (AP)
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Hunter is expected to make his first appearance on July 26 in Wilmington, Delaware, where a judge must first approve the terms of the deal.
Following the DOJ announcement, the White House said the president and first lady “love and support their son as he continues to rebuild his life. We will not comment further.”
Hunter Biden, son of President Biden, arrives at Fort Lesley J. McNair in Washington, DC on June 25, 2023. (Julia Nikhinson/Sipa/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
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Two days later, Hunter was seen with guests at the official White House state dinner in honor of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 22.
On June 24, Hunter and his son were spotted aboard Marine One at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland.
President Biden and Hunter Biden watch as Beau Biden is greeted before boarding Marine One at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland on June 24, 2023. (Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images)
Hunter Biden, son of President Biden, at a state dinner for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted by the President and First Lady Jill Biden at the White House in Washington, DC, June 22, 2023. (Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
The following day, Hunter was photographed aboard Marine One with his father at Fort Lesley J. McNair in Washington en route to Camp David for the weekend.
Conservatives also ripped the president for the second Camp David trip after the New York Post reported on it Saturday.
“How else are they supposed to keep their stories straight?” Jonathan Wilcox, a spokesperson for Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., mused in a text to Fox News Digital.
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The White House did not respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
Jessica Chasmar is a digital writer on the Fox News and Fox Business political team. Story tips can be sent to Jessica.Chasmar@fox.com.
