Pardon for Hunter Biden
Prom
President Biden has issued a pardon to his son Hunter Biden, which is full and unconditional. This pardon was granted shortly before President Biden is set to leave office and transfer power to President-elect Donald J. Trump. Trump has been known to criticize Hunter Biden for his legal and personal troubles over the years.
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 would not do so. By using his presidential power, Biden dismissed Hunter’s various legal issues, such as a federal conviction for purchasing a gun illegally and for tax evasion.
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 or been involved in 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 motives and aimed at damaging his political career.
In a statement, Mr. Biden claimed that the charges against his son Hunter were brought forth by his political opponents in Congress in an effort to undermine his election campaign. He argued 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 believes is unjust.
He stated that there has been a deliberate attempt to undermine Hunter, who has remained sober for five and a half years despite facing constant criticism and unfair prosecution. The speaker believes that by targeting Hunter, they are also targeting him, and worries that this pattern of attack will continue. He expresses that he has had enough of this behavior.
A man who had built his presidency and long career on the promise of not interfering with the administration of justice experienced a significant change. In 2020 and again in 2024, he argued that former President Donald J. Trump should be removed from office to uphold the independence of America’s democracy.
We are experiencing difficulty in accessing the content of the article.
To utilize this website properly, make sure JavaScript is enabled in
We appreciate your understanding as we check your access. If you are currently in Reader mode, please close the mode and sign in to your Times account. Alternatively, you can subscribe to access all content from The Times.
We appreciate your understanding as we confirm access.
Are you already a member? Please sign in.
Interested in accessing all the content from The Times? Then consider subscribing
Prom
Index of the website
Navigation for site information.
