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.

  • Slueth@lemmyusa.com
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    26 days ago

    Trump has never pardoned anyone directly related to him. His list of pardons can be found here and on Wikipedia. I am not justifying any of his pardons, I am adding context as to why Biden is receiving this amount of press.

      • Slueth@lemmyusa.com
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        24 days ago

        What lie? Who was directly related to him? We’re talking familial relations. You did not look at the lists, you did not verify my information.

        The downvotes in my original comment are because of the two party system destroying people’s objectivity and reverting them back to tribalism. In other terms, democrats and republicans do not like facts.