A jury on Tuesday found Hunter Biden, President Biden’s son, guilty of three felonies related to the purchase of a gun at one of the low points of his troubled life.

Katie Rogers, a White House correspondent for The Times, explains what the verdict could mean for the 2024 presidential race.

Guest: Katie Rogers (https://www.nytimes.com/by/katie-rogers) , a White House correspondent for The New York Times.

Background reading: 

• Mr. Biden was found guilty on charges related to a gun purchase in 2018 (https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/11/us/politics/hunter-biden-guilty-gun-trial.html) .
• Here are some takeaways from the conviction (https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/11/us/politics/takeaways-hunter-biden.html) .
• The president has grown more resigned and afraid about his son’s future (https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/11/us/politics/hunter-joe-biden-guilty-verdict.html) , according to people close to the Bidens.

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