Potential pardon for Hunter Biden
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President Biden has decided to grant his son Hunter Biden a full and unconditional pardon. This decision comes shortly before President Biden’s term ends and President-elect Donald J. Trump takes over, who has criticized Hunter Biden for his legal and personal troubles in the past.
Written by Michael D. Shear and Zolan Kanno-Youngs.
Writing from the nation
President Biden decided to pardon his son, Hunter, on Sunday night despite previously stating he wouldn’t. This pardon overlooks Hunter’s legal issues, such as a federal conviction for purchasing a gun unlawfully and for tax evasion.
The White House released a statement in which President Biden announced his decision to grant clemency to his son for any offenses he may have committed or been involved in between January 1, 2014, and December 1, 2024.
He explained that he decided to take action because he believed the accusations against Hunter were driven by political motives and intended to damage his reputation in the political arena.
In a statement, Mr. Biden claimed that the charges against his son only arose because his political opponents in Congress pushed for them to sabotage his election campaign. He believes that anyone who examines the details of Hunter’s cases would agree that he was targeted solely because of his relation to Mr. Biden, which he believes is unfair.
He stated that there has been a deliberate attempt to undermine Hunter, who has remained sober for five and a half years despite facing constant attacks and biased prosecution. By targeting Hunter, they are also targeting him, and he believes that this pattern of behavior will continue. He expressed that he has reached his limit and cannot tolerate it anymore.
A man who had a long career in politics based on the principle of not interfering with justice saw a significant change in his beliefs. In 2020 and again in 2024, he argued that former President Donald J. Trump should be removed from office to uphold the independence of America’s democracy.
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