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 shortly before President Biden’s term comes to an end and President-elect Donald J. Trump takes over. Trump has been critical of Hunter Biden’s legal and personal troubles for years.
Written by Michael D. Shear and Zolan Kanno-Youngs
Writing from the nation
On Sunday night, President Biden decided to pardon his son Hunter, despite previously stating he wouldn’t. This pardon clears Hunter of all legal issues, such as illegally purchasing a gun and tax evasion, that have been looming over him for years. Biden used his presidential authority to grant this pardon.
The White House released a statement in which President Biden announced that he would be granting clemency to his son for any offenses he may have committed or been involved in from January 1, 2014, to December 1, 2024.
He explained that he chose to make the decision because he believed the accusations against Hunter were driven by political reasons and intended to damage his political career.
Mr. Biden stated that the charges against his son were brought forward by his political rivals in Congress to undermine his campaign. He believes that anyone who examines the details of Hunter’s cases would agree that he was targeted because he is his son, which is unjust.
He stated that there have been attempts to harm Hunter, who has been sober for five and a half years, despite facing constant attacks and unfair prosecution. These attempts to harm Hunter have also affected him, and he believes they will continue. He expressed that he has had enough of this treatment.
A man who based his presidency and long career on the principle of not interfering with the justice system experienced a significant change. In 2020 and again in 2024, he advocated for the removal of former President Donald J. Trump to uphold the independence of America’s democracy.
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