Pardon for Hunter Biden
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President Biden has granted his son, Hunter Biden, a complete and absolute pardon. This decision was made shortly before President Biden’s term ends and President-elect Donald J. Trump takes over. Trump has criticized Hunter Biden for his legal and personal troubles for many years.
Written by Michael D. Shear and Zolan Kanno-Youngs.
Reporting live from the
President Biden decided to pardon his son Hunter on Sunday night, despite previously stating he would not. This pardon clears Hunter of any legal issues he has faced, such as a federal conviction for purchasing a gun illegally and for evading taxes. Biden used his presidential authority to grant this pardon.
The White House released a statement from President Biden announcing his decision to grant clemency to his son for any offenses he may have committed between January 1, 2014, and December 1, 2024.
He explained that he decided to act because he believed the accusations against Hunter were driven by political motives and intended to damage his reputation in the political sphere.
According to Mr. Biden, the charges against his son only arose because some of his political rivals in Congress pushed for them in order to undermine him and his candidacy. He believes that anyone who examines the details of Hunter’s cases would agree that he was targeted solely because of his relationship to Mr. Biden, which he believes is unfair.
He stated that there has been an attempt to undermine Hunter’s progress in staying sober for over five years, despite facing constant attacks and targeted legal actions. By targeting Hunter, they are also attempting to undermine him, and there is a fear that this will not end here. He expressed that the situation has reached a point where it is no longer tolerable.
A man who believed in not interfering with the administration of justice saw a significant change in his career and presidency. He argued in 2020 and 2024 that former President Donald J. Trump should be removed from office to uphold independence in America’s democracy.
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