America’s mainstream media, often going by the nickname “big three” – ABC, CBS, and NBC, remarkably gave attention to the Hunter Biden trial on Wednesday morning. However, the 37 minutes alloted to the Biden case stands as an inadequate fraction of the 71 minutes awarded to Trump’s trial at this juncture. Despite previously brushing it under the rug, the “infamous” laptop finds its way into the narrative, contributing to the complexity of the case.
Senior ABC correspondent, Terry Moran, fairly summarized the sentiment that this trial has not only political, but intimate implications for the Bidens. Indeed, like many American families, the Bidens have battled with drug addiction and other such struggles. However, details concerning Hunter’s relationship with his late brother’s widow, Hallie – an affair that led to the end of his first marriage – are conspicuously missing from the narrative. Overall, despite the defense’s attempt to argue that Hunter was too lucid to have been using cocaine at the time, the problematic laptop and unstable texts between Hunter and Hallie Biden, after she discarded his gun, made their way onto the stand.
Further, NBC’s Ryan Nobles predicts a challenging day in court for the Bidens. Both Hunter’s ex-wife and memoir excerpts played out in court, detailing his struggle with addiction. As the sole network correspondent to report on this, Nobles offered insight into a bizarre outburst from Hunter’s current wife. While the laptop, described as “controversial,” again played a significant part in the claim, its texts and images being presented as evidence of Hunter’s chronic addiction.
Finally, CBS took a more reserved approach. It focused on Hunter Biden’s ex-wife who might testify about the impact of his addiction on their family life. The trial of the eldest Biden son, accused of lying about his drug use while purchasing a gun, continues to uncover murky details. Journalists again drew attention to the laptop, which was left at a Delaware repair shop and reportedly contained messages detailing Hunter’s drug addiction.
It’s clear that this trial paints a vivid picture of a troubled and tumultuous time for the Biden family in more ways than one. A high-profile political family laid bare by addiction, marital strife, and a forgotten yet controversial laptop carrying dark secrets. This is a far cry from the narrative they have long tried to sell.
In conclusion, what started as a mere gun trial has evolved into a uncomfortable spectacle, spotlighting Hunter Biden’s troubled past, his seemingly habitual substance abuse, broken relationships, and a laptop fraught with incriminating evidence. Looming over it all is the ominous shadow of political consequences. The trial may have just started, but it’s making clear the stark contrast between the image the Bidens have long tried to project and the harsh reality lurking in the shadows.
Bold in their handling of this case, the big three have raised questions about their fairness and commitment to unadulterated reporting. As the Hunter Biden trial unfolds, it will undoubtedly continue to question the portrait the media has painted, revealing the truth: an inconvenient reality that remains far from the polished image they so stubbornly put forth.
