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Trump Appointed Weiss with Democrats’ Blessing

Trump Appointed Weiss with Democrats’ Blessing

Democrats’ response to Republican claims that Hunter Biden got a “sweetheart deal” has been to note that former President Donald Trump appointed U.S. Attorney David Weiss – the prosecutor who allowed Biden to plead guilty to misdemeanor tax charges and enter a pretrial diversion program on a gun charge.