Pardon for Hunter Biden
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President Biden has issued a pardon to his son, Hunter Biden, with no conditions attached. This pardon is being granted just before President Biden’s term ends and President-elect Donald J. Trump takes office. Trump has criticized Hunter Biden for his legal and personal troubles over the years.
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 would not do so. By utilizing his presidential powers, Biden cleared Hunter of various legal issues, such as purchasing a gun illegally and committing tax evasion.
A statement from the White House announced that President Biden has chosen to grant clemency to his son for any offenses he may have committed between January 1, 2014, and December 1, 2024.
He stated that he decided to take action because he believed that the accusations against Hunter were driven by political motives and intended to harm him politically.
In a statement, Mr. Biden claimed that the accusations against his son were politically motivated by his opponents in Congress to undermine his election campaign. He believes that anyone who examines the facts of Hunter’s cases would see that he was targeted solely because of his relationship to Mr. Biden, which he views as unjust.
He mentioned that there has been an attempt to undermine Hunter, who has maintained sobriety for over five years despite facing continuous attacks and selective prosecution. By targeting Hunter, they are also targeting him, and he believes this harassment will not end. He expressed that it is time for this to stop.
A man who had always emphasized the importance of not interfering with justice during his presidency and long career experienced a significant change. He believed that former President Donald J. Trump should be removed from office in 2020 and again in 2024 to uphold independence in American democracy.
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