Takeaways from Day 3 of Hunter Biden’s firearms trial

WILMINGTON, Del. — Three new witnesses took the stand in Hunter Biden’s gun trial on Wednesday, recalling in vivid color the defendant’s spiral into drug addiction, foiled attempts at entering rehab, and fateful purchase of a firearm in late 2018, a year when his use of crack cocaine went out of control.

Joining Biden for the third day were first lady Jill Biden; his wife, Melissa Cohen-Biden; close ally Kevin Morris; and other longtime friends and family members.

Hunter Biden watched closely as his ex-wife testified to how he left the family home after she discovered his drug use, and a former girlfriend recounted how he smoked crack "every 20 minutes" andabout the pain and deception she felt as he began to disappear for nights on end. Biden's missing gun was also shown to the jury.

David Weiss, the Trump-appointed U.S. attorney who was named a special counsel investigating Biden by Attorney General Merrick Garland last year, fixed his gaze on the witnesses and prosecutors, occasionally tilting his gaze towards Abbe Lowell, Biden’s lead defense attorney, and the rows of Biden’s supporters who filled the rows behind him.

That evening, Biden, in a light blue denim shirt, and his wife entered a food hall in downtown Wilmington. A handful of employees and patrons approached him gingerly for photos and kind words. Secret Service agents milled around the room as Biden scoped out the offerings.

Quickly, more friends arrived, including Rob Buccini and Kevin Morris, who have been in court every day with Biden.

After spending the day in court watching the proceedings intently, Cohen-Biden struck a lighter mood, calling out for her husband and chatting with staff.

“There’s Naomi,” said Biden’s wife, apparently referring to