Potential pardon for Hunter Biden
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President Biden has granted his son, Hunter Biden, a complete and unconditional pardon. This pardon is being issued just before President Biden’s term ends and before President-elect Donald J. Trump takes office. Trump has criticized Hunter Biden for his legal and personal troubles for several years.
Written by Michael D. Shear and Zolan Kanno-Youngs.
Writing from the capital
On Sunday night, President Biden granted his son Hunter a complete and unconditional pardon, despite previously stating he would not do so. By utilizing his presidential authority, he dismissed Hunter’s numerous legal issues, which included a federal conviction for purchasing a gun illegally and for evading taxes.
The White House released a statement stating 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 the accusations against Hunter were driven by political motives and intended to damage his political reputation.
In a statement, Mr. Biden claimed that the charges against his son were prompted by political opponents in Congress attempting to undermine his election campaign. He believes that when looking at the facts of Hunter’s cases, it is clear that he was targeted solely because he is his son, which he deems unjust.
He mentioned that there has been a deliberate attempt to undermine Hunter, who has managed to stay sober for five and a half years despite facing constant criticism and unfair legal action. By targeting Hunter, they are also trying to target him, and he believes that this pattern of attacks will continue unless something is done to stop it.
This man experienced a significant change in his beliefs, as his presidency and long career were based on the principle of not getting involved in legal matters. In 2020, he advocated for the removal of former President Donald J. Trump in order to uphold independence in America’s democracy, and he continued to make the same argument in 2024.
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