Hunter Biden said after his father, President Joe Biden, pardoned him that he has « taken responsibility » for his mistakes.
First son Hunter Biden said Sunday after his father, President Joe Biden, pardoned him that he has « taken responsibility » for his mistakes which have been « exploited to publicly humiliate and shame me and my family for political sport. »
Hunter Biden, 54, was convicted in two separate federal cases earlier this year — he was first found guilty in June on three felony charges for federal gun violations and pleaded guilty in September in a separate felony tax case.
« I have admitted and taken responsibility for my mistakes during the darkest days of my addiction — mistakes that have been exploited to publicly humiliate and shame me and my family for political sport », Hunter Biden said in a statement to Fox News. « Despite all of this, I have maintained my sobriety for more than five years because of my deep faith and the unwavering love and support of my family and friends. »
« In the throes of addiction, I squandered many opportunities and advantages », he continued. « In recovery we can be given the opportunity to make amends where possible and rebuild our lives if we never take for granted the mercy that we have been afforded. I will never take the clemency I have been given today for granted and will devote the life I have rebuilt to helping those who are still sick and suffering. »
The president’s pardon of his son, which was announced by the White House on Sunday night, applies to offenses against the U.S. that Hunter Biden « has committed or may have committed » from Jan. 1, 2014, to Dec. 1, 2024.
« Today, I signed a pardon for my son Hunter », Biden said in a statement. « From the day I took office, I said I would not interfere with the Justice Department’s decision-making, and I kept my word even as I have watched my son being selectively, and unfairly, prosecuted.
