Pardon for Hunter Biden
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President Biden has granted his son, Hunter Biden, a complete and unconditional pardon. This decision was made just before President Biden’s term ends and President-elect Donald J. Trump takes over. Trump has been critical of Hunter Biden for years due to his legal and personal troubles.
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 previously stating he wouldn’t. This pardon absolves Hunter of all legal issues, such as a federal conviction for purchasing a gun illegally and for tax evasion. Biden utilized his presidential authority to dismiss these years of legal troubles for his son.
The White House released a statement from President Biden announcing his decision 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 stated that he decided to act because he believed the accusations against Hunter were driven by political motives and intended to damage his reputation in the political sphere.
Mr. Biden stated that the charges against his son were brought forth by his political opponents in Congress in an attempt to undermine him and hinder his election campaign. He believes that anyone who examines the facts of Hunter’s cases would agree that he was targeted solely because he is his son, which he believes is unjust.
He stated that there have been attempts to undermine Hunter, who has stayed sober for five and a half years despite constant attacks and unfair treatment. He believes that these efforts to target Hunter are also meant to target him, and he does not think it will end there. He expressed that he has had enough of these actions.
A man who had built his presidency and long career on the principle of not interfering with the administration of justice experienced a significant change in direction. In 2020 and again in 2024, he argued that former President Donald J. Trump should be removed from office in order to uphold independence in America’s democracy.
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