Trump takes a shot at Hunter Biden for skipping his congressional deposition saying disgraced First Son went to the 'wrong place' on Capitol Hill

Donald Trump has poked fun at Hunter Biden for skipping his closed-door congressional deposition and instead making a speech on the steps of the Capitol. 

The former president, 77, hit out at Joe Biden's son during an address in Iowa Wednesday night and joked Hunter 'went to the wrong place'. 

He said Hunter had gone to the Senate side of the US Capitol when he should have gone to the House Chamber. 

'Did you see Hunter today, right?' Trump said. 'He went to the wrong place. He went to the Senate instead of the House.'

His comments followed Hunter's five-minute statement where he defiantly declared that his father is innocent of corruption allegations and accused Republicans of being 'shameless' for trying to impeach him.

Trump used his campaign speech in Iowa to take a swipe at Hunter in front of a packed crowd. 

'Everyone's saying, "Where's Hunter?" See, it always gets, "Where's Hunter?,"' Trump added. 'What a two-tier system of justice we have.' 

Hunter defied a congressional subpoena to appear for a closed-door deposition, saying he would only appear in public.

He issued a statement on the steps of the US Capitol instead and said his father  was 'not financially involved' in his controversial business dealings and that there was no evidence because it 'did not happen.'

The President's son delivered an emotional public statement in which he tore into the 'unrelenting Trump attack machine' and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene for showing naked photos of him in Congress.

Hunter admitted making 'mistakes' in his life due to his crack cocaine addiction but went on to blast Republicans investigating him and accused them of 'turning my dad's love into darkness.'

Now, Republicans are formally initiating contempt of Congress proceedings against the president's son for failing to appear for his subpoenaed deposition.

Hunter said: 'I am here today to acknowledge I have made mistakes in my life. I’m also here today to correct how the MAGA right has portrayed me for political purposes.

'In the depths of my addiction I was extremely irresponsible with my finances,' he admitted.

'But to suggest that is grounds for an impeachment inquiry is beyond the absurd.'

Hunter spoke outside of the Senate side of the Capitol hours before a planned Republican vote to formalize the ongoing impeachment inquiry into his father. The inquiry was approved later in the afternoon.

He said: 'It's shameless. There is no evidence to support the allegations that my father was financially involved in my business because it did not happen.'

Speculation had been swirling around Washington, DC, over whether the first son would show up for his closed-door interview in the GOP investigation led by Oversight Chairman James Comer into his father's involvement in his foreign business deals.

Hunter was subpoenaed by Republicans last month along with James Biden, the president's brother, and Biden family associate Rob Walker. Attorneys for James have been in touch with the committee and they are working on scheduling a time for his closed-door testimony.

Hunter's decision to bypass the deposition at 9.30am on Wednesday sets up a showdown with Republicans who will now begin the process of holding him in contempt of Congress.

If Hunter is held in contempt of Congress by a committee vote, his case would go before the Biden-led Department of Justice. If DOJ agrees to prosecute the case, he could face up to 12 months jail time or a fine of up to $100,000 if convicted.

'Hunter Biden today defied lawful subpoenas and we will now initiate contempt of Congress proceedings,' a statement by Comer and Jordan read.

'We will not provide special treatment because his last name is Biden.'

Comer and Jordan questioned what Hunter said earlier Wednesday that his father was not 'financially' involved in his dealings.

'Exactly how was Joe Biden involved?' they questioned in the statement. 'Evidence shows Joe Biden met with Hunter's business associates and his name was at the center of the family business strategy.'

Hunter accused House Republicans of warping his relationship with his father.

They turned 'my dad's love into darkness,' he said.

Later, after Hunter skipped the deposition, Comer said there were 'mountains of evidence' against him and he does not get to dictate the terms of his subpoena.

'We expect to depose the president's son, and then we would be happy to have an open hearing,' Comer said.

'I don't know anyone in more trouble than Hunter Biden and he just got in more trouble today.'