President Joe Biden openly acknowledges 4-year-old granddaughter, fathered by Hunter Biden, for the first time



President Joe Biden has issued a statement in which, for the first time, he publicly acknowledged his 4-year-old granddaughter Navy Joan Roberts, the child of his son Hunter Biden and Lunden Roberts.

"Our son Hunter and Navy’s mother, Lunden, are working together to foster a relationship that is in the best interests of their daughter, preserving her privacy as much as possible going forward," the president said in the statement, according to People. "This is not a political issue, it's a family matter," the president added. "Jill and I only want what is best for all of our grandchildren, including Navy."

First lady Jill Biden is Hunter Biden's step mother.

Joe Biden had previously been called out for failing to publicly acknowledge the grandchild. Earlier this year when running through a list of his grandchildren, Biden said that he has six grandchildren. "The family refuses to acknowledge the youngest child of their deadbeat son, Hunter — as if four-year-old child does not exist," the RNC Research Twitter account wrote in response to the president's comments.

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President Biden, who is seeking another term in office, seems to be on course to crush his Democratic presidential primary challengers and secure the party's nomination again. Former President Donald Trump likewise looks to be on track to trounce his GOP presidential primary opponents, which means Americans could potentially see another Trump versus Biden matchup during the general election contest next year.

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Grandmother survives after being accidentally shot by 6-year-old granddaughter



A 57-year-old woman says that her 6-year-old granddaughter accidentally shot her, according to the North Port Police Department in Florida.

The incident occurred on Thursday when the young child got a gun that was in a vehicle and accidentally shot it, hitting the woman.

"Shortly before 3 p.m. Thursday, NPPD was called to the 4200 block of Tollefson Avenue for a reported accidental discharge of a firearm in a moving vehicle. A 57-year-old woman reported that her 6-year-old granddaughter got ahold of a firearm in the backseat of the vehicle and accidentally fired a single shot through the driver seat, striking her in the lower back. The weapon was originally located in a holster, tucked in the back pocket of the driver seat, beneath a seat cover," the police department noted in a Facebook post.

"The grandmother was able to drive home and receive assistance. After calling 911, the grandmother was airlifted to Sarasota Memorial Hospital in Sarasota with non-threatening injuries. Detectives immediately began an investigation. An interview of the child was conducted by those with the Child Protection Center in North Port. All other parties involved were also questioned. At this time, the explanations corroborate an accidental discharge," the post states.

North Port Police Chief Todd Garrison urged people to ensure that kids cannot gain access to guns.

"This is an unfortunate example of the importance of gun safety. Please take appropriate measures to make sure children cannot access firearms. This could have been much worse, not only for the grandmother, but for the child. Thankfully, it appears that everyone is going to be okay," Garrison said, according to the Facebook post.

The department's post describes the matter as "an ongoing investigation."

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Couple duped into doling out $25,000 during despicable 'Grandparents Scam'



Authorities are investigating after grandparents fell prey to a devious scheme and shelled out thousands of dollars when a caller claimed to be their granddaughter and said that she needed money.

The caller said that she had been in an accident and needed $12,500 for bail in order to get out of jail, according to a Volusia Sheriff's Office press release.

"The caller told them a courier would pick up the money and instructed them to place it in a shoebox," the press release noted. "The couple secured the money and followed instructions, notifying the female caller when it was ready. Shortly afterward, a male courier collected the money and drove away."

The DeLand, Florida, couple later provided an additional $12,500 after receiving a call from a woman who claimed to be their granddaughter's lawyer.

"The 'lawyer' stated the other accident victim was pregnant and the baby had died. The granddaughter was possibly going to be charged with vehicular homicide and the judge had set bail at $25,000, so she needed another $12,500," the release noted. "The victims again complied and a different driver appeared to pick up the money."

After a man who claimed to be a prosecutor tried to convince the couple to fork over $10,000, they finally reached out to authorities.

"When a third call came, this time from a man stating he was a prosecutor in the case and another $10,000 was needed to help their granddaughter avoid prison for 10 years, the couple knew something was wrong and contacted the VSO for help," the press release noted.

"This type of impostor scam is known as 'Grandparents Scam' in which impostors pose as law enforcement officers who call grandparents claiming their grandchild is in jail. The caller demands immediate payment to bail the grandchild out of jail. Or, in cases such as the DeLand incident, someone pretending to be the grandchild calls and says they've been mugged or detained in another country and need money to return home," the sheriff's office noted.

The press release said that individuals who receive such a call should determine the location of their grandchild using a different source and refrain from taking any immediate action.

\u201cOur detectives are investigating after an elderly DeLand couple reported Monday they were scammed out of $25K by someone pretending to be a family member who needed bail money. Don't fall for this scam! Read more: https://t.co/qyoeWqpbEm\u201d
— Volusia Sheriff (@Volusia Sheriff) 1669145471