The decision, which was first reported by NBC News, is a reversal for the president, who repeatedly said he would not use his authority to pardon his son or commute his sentence.

Summary

President Joe Biden pardoned his son Hunter Biden, reversing his prior stance against using executive clemency.

The pardon covers Hunter’s federal gun conviction and tax evasion guilty plea, sparking political controversy.

Biden cited political attacks and a “miscarriage of justice” as reasons for his decision, emphasizing his son’s recovery from addiction and the targeting of his family.

Critics argue the move undermines the judicial process, while supporters view it as within Biden’s constitutional powers.

This decision shields Hunter from potential prison time as Biden nears the end of his presidency.

  • btaf45@lemmy.world
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    1 day ago

    Biden’s son was prosecuted for something a regular person wouldn’t have been. Hunter wasn’t above the law he was below the law.

    This guy being pardoned is what you should be mad about…

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rod_Blagojevich

    He was a corrupt Democratic governor of Illinois that Donald Trainwreck pardoned for the sole reason of normalizing pardons for corruption. No Democrat wanted to have him pardoned.