Potential pardon for Hunter Biden
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President Biden has granted his son, Hunter Biden, a complete and unrestricted pardon. This decision was made shortly before President Biden’s term ends and President-elect Donald J. Trump takes over. Trump has been critical of Hunter Biden for a long time regarding his legal and personal troubles.
Authored by Michael D. Shear and Zolan Kanno-Youngs
Writing from the capital
On Sunday night, President Biden made the decision to pardon his son Hunter, despite previously stating that he would not do so. This pardon clears Hunter of any legal issues he may have faced, such as a federal conviction for purchasing a gun illegally and for not paying taxes. President Biden used his authority as president to grant this pardon.
President Biden announced through a statement from the White House that he has chosen to grant his son clemency for any offenses he may have committed from January 1, 2014, to 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 political career.
In a statement, Mr. Biden claimed that the charges against his son were brought forth by his political rivals in Congress to undermine him and his election campaign. He believes that anyone who examines the facts of Hunter’s cases would see that he was targeted solely because he is his son, which he views as unjust.
He stated that there was an attempt to undermine Hunter, who has maintained his sobriety for five and a half years despite facing continuous attacks and targeted legal action. The intention was to also undermine him, and he expressed concern that this pattern may continue. He emphasized that the situation has become intolerable.
A man who had built his presidency and long career on the principle of non-interference with the justice system experienced a significant change. In 2020 and 2024, he advocated for removing former President Donald J. Trump from office to uphold independence in American democracy.
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