Potential pardon for Hunter Biden
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President Biden has granted his son Hunter Biden a complete and unqualified pardon before leaving office and passing the presidency to President-elect Donald J. Trump. Trump has criticized Hunter Biden for his legal and personal troubles for years.
Written by Michael D. Shear and Zolan Kanno-Youngs
Writing from the nation
On Sunday night, President Biden granted his son Hunter a complete pardon, despite previously stating he would not do so. This pardon absolves Hunter of all legal issues, such as his federal gun purchase conviction and tax evasion charges, using the authority of the presidency.
The White House released a statement from President Biden announcing his decision to grant his son executive clemency 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 that the accusations against Hunter were driven by political motives and intended to harm his political career.
In a statement, Mr. Biden claimed that the charges against his son were brought forward by political opponents in Congress to undermine him and his election campaign. He believes that looking at the facts of Hunter’s cases clearly shows that he was targeted because of his relationship to Mr. Biden, which is unfair.
He stated that there has been a deliberate attempt to undermine Hunter, who has been sober for five and a half years despite facing constant attacks and selective prosecution. He believes that by targeting Hunter, they are also trying to target him, and he fears that the attacks will continue. He is fed up with the situation and believes it needs to stop.
It was a surprising change of direction for a man who had based his presidency and long career on the principle of not meddling in the justice system. In 2020 and again in 2024, he advocated for the removal of former President Donald J. Trump in order to uphold the independence of America’s democracy.
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