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.

  • Ensign_Crab@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 day ago

    Democrats are pissed because all we had left after this election was our integrity.

    I’m pissed because the only time Biden was willing to ignore norms was to save his cokehead failson. He had 4 fucking years to ignore norms on anyone else’s behalf. I’m pissed because Democrats kept telling us to trust the process while they were dragging their feet on prosecuting trump only to demonstrate that they always knew that “the process” is irrevocably broken.