Potential pardon for Hunter Biden
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President Biden has granted his son Hunter Biden a complete and absolute pardon. This pardon is being issued shortly before President Biden’s term ends and President-elect Donald J. Trump takes over. Donald J. Trump has criticized Hunter Biden for his legal and personal problems over the years.
Written by Michael D. Shear and Zolan Kanno-Youngs.
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President Biden decided to pardon his son Hunter on Sunday night, despite stating previously that he wouldn’t. This pardon clears Hunter of any legal issues, including a federal conviction for purchasing a gun illegally and for evading taxes. Biden used his presidential authority to forgive Hunter’s past offenses.
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 take action because he believed the accusations against Hunter were driven by political interests and intended to damage his political reputation.
Mr. Biden stated that the charges brought against his son were motivated by political opponents in Congress who were trying to undermine him and his election. He argued that anyone who examines the details of Hunter’s cases would see that he was targeted simply because he is his son, which he believes is unjust.
He stated that there has been an attempt to undermine Hunter, who has maintained his sobriety for five and a half years despite continuous attacks and unfair prosecution. He believes that by trying to harm Hunter, they are also trying to harm him, and he fears that this behavior will continue. He expressed that he has reached his limit and cannot tolerate it any longer.
A man who had always emphasized the importance of not interfering with the administration of justice saw a significant change in his beliefs in 2020 and again in 2024. He argued for the removal of former President Donald J. Trump from office to restore independence in America’s democracy.
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