Potential pardon for Hunter Biden
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President Biden has granted his son Hunter Biden a pardon that is complete and without conditions. This pardon is being given just before President Biden’s term ends and President-elect Donald J. Trump takes over. Trump has criticized Hunter Biden for his legal and personal problems for a long time.
Written by Michael D. Shear and Zolan Kanno-Youngs
Writing from the capital
President Biden decided to pardon his son, Hunter, on Sunday night despite previously stating he wouldn’t. This pardon cleared Hunter of all legal issues, such as a federal conviction for purchasing a gun illegally and for evading taxes. Biden used his presidential power to forgive these offenses.
The White House released a statement in which President Biden announced that he had chosen to grant his son clemency for any offenses he may have committed or been involved in between January 1, 2014, and December 1, 2024.
He mentioned that he decided to make a choice because he believed the accusations against Hunter were driven by political motives and intended to harm him politically.
In a statement, Mr. Biden claimed that the charges against his son were brought forth by his political opponents in Congress in an effort to undermine him and his election. 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 believes is unfair.
He stated that there has been a deliberate attempt to undermine Hunter, who has remained sober for over five years despite facing constant attacks and biased prosecution. By targeting Hunter, they are indirectly targeting him as well, and he believes that this pattern of attacks will not cease. He expressed that he has reached his limit and can no longer tolerate these actions.
This man had a surprising change of direction in his beliefs and actions, as his presidency and long career were based on the principle of not getting involved in the justice system. He advocated for removing former President Donald J. Trump from office in 2020 to uphold independence in America’s democracy, and he continued to make the same argument in 2024.
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