Hunter Biden has been actively participating in meetings and advising President Joe Biden since returning from Camp David, where the family gathered recently. This involvement is unusual given Hunter’s legal troubles, including a recent guilty verdict on gun charges and ongoing tax-related accusations. Despite these issues, Hunter has been seen at the White House, engaging with senior staff and joining discussions with his father’s advisors. His presence has raised eyebrows among White House aides, prompting questions about his influence on Joe Biden’s decisions, especially amid calls for the president to reconsider his re-election campaign.

As reported by NBC News, Hunter Biden has been meeting with President Joe Biden and his senior aides since his father returned to the White House from Camp David, Maryland, on Monday evening, according to four people familiar with the situation.

According to these sources, the president’s son has also spoken with senior White House staff members.

While Hunter Biden is a frequent visitor to the White House and events, it is unusual for him to attend meetings with his father’s team, according to these sources. They claimed that the president’s aides were struck by his presence throughout their meetings.

A federal jury in Delaware found Hunter Biden guilty of gun-related offenses last month. He remains under indictment for tax-related charges, to which he has pled not guilty. Shortly after the jury pronounced him guilty, he returned to California.

One person familiar with the situation said Hunter Biden has been actively advising his father since the family reunited at Camp David over the weekend following Thursday’s debate. According to this source, Hunter Biden has “popped into” a few meetings and phone calls with the president’s aides.

Another individual acquainted with the situation stated that several top White House staff members have asked, “What the hell is happening?”

When asked to comment, White House spokesman Andrew Bates said in a statement, “Hunter came back with the President from their family weekend at Camp David and went straight into speech prep,” referring to Biden’s preparation with aides for remarks about the Supreme Court’s decision on presidential immunity.

Hunter Biden’s presence in and around his father’s meetings raises issues about whether Joe Biden should continue his re-election campaign.

According to NBC News, Hunter Biden is among the president’s direct family members asking him to stay in the race. He is visiting the White House this week to celebrate the Fourth of July with the Bidens, according to two people familiar with his intentions.

Recently, GreatGameIndia reported that President Joe Biden, backed by his family and advisors, is launching a major PR campaign to counter calls for him to drop his re-election bid after a disastrous debate raised concerns about his cognitive health.