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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 frequently criticized Hunter Biden for his legal and personal troubles.
Written by Michael D. Shear and Zolan Kanno-Youngs.
Writing from the nation
On Sunday night, President Biden decided to pardon his son Hunter without any conditions, despite previously stating that he would not intervene. By using his presidential authority, Biden chose to overlook Hunter’s past legal issues, such as a federal conviction for purchasing a gun unlawfully and for tax evasion.
The White House released a statement from President Biden, announcing that he has granted his son clemency for any offenses he may have committed from January 1, 2014, to December 1, 2024.
He explained that he decided to do so because he believed the accusations against Hunter were driven by political motives and intended to damage his political career.
In a statement, Mr. Biden claimed that the charges against his son were brought forth by his political rivals in Congress to undermine his election campaign. He believes that anyone who examines the facts of Hunter’s cases would see that he was unfairly targeted because he is his son, which he deems as unjust.
He stated that there has been a deliberate attempt to undermine Hunter, who has successfully maintained five and a half years of sobriety despite facing constant criticism and targeted legal actions. By targeting Hunter, they are also trying to target him, and he believes this pattern will continue unless action is taken to stop it.
It was a surprising change for a man who based his presidency and long career on the belief that he would not meddle with the justice system. In 2020 and again in 2024, he advocated for the removal of former President Donald J. Trump from office in order to uphold independence in America’s democracy.
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