Prez Biden Pardons Son Hunter In Two Cases

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US President Joe Biden pardoned his son Hunter Biden on tax fraud and gun-related offenses. Hunter Biden, the son of US President Joe Biden, was pardoned for tax fraud and gun-related offenses. “Today, I signed a pardon for my son Hunter,” the president said in a statement. It is a “full and unconditional pardon,” according to a copy of the executive grant of clemency. The pardon comes weeks before Biden exits the White House in January 2025.

President-elect Donald Trump is unable to revoke this formal clemency grant. Hunter Biden was sentenced for his charges related to taxes and firearms, which he may have committed between January 1, 2014, and December 1, 2024. This time frame includes Hunter Biden’s time serving on the board of Burisama, a Ukrainian company that has been accused of bribery.

Earlier, Biden had frequently stated that he would not use his presidential authority to pardon his son, thus the move represents a U-turn. Joe Biden insisted that he decided to issue the pardon because his son was “selectively, and unfairly, prosecuted,” Being President’s son, he was treated differently from people who commit similar crimes. The President added that the opposition instigated the charges in order to malign his character during the election. He defended himself further saying that Americans will understand why a father cum President took this move.

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