US President Joe Biden has pardoned his son Hunter after saying for months he wouldnt do so
washington, DC — U.S. President Joe Biden has pardoned his son Hunter, after saying for months he wouldn’t do so.
The pardon was granted Sunday, midway through the Thanksgiving long weekend, with most people on vacation, and news-gathering media running at reduced capacity.
Hunter Biden was due to be sentenced later this month and could have been sentenced for up to 36 months.
«Today, I signed a pardon for my son Hunter. 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», the outgoing U.S. president said in a statement released on Sunday. «Without aggravating factors like use in a crime, multiple purchases, or buying a weapon as a straw purchaser, people are almost never brought to trial on felony charges solely for how they filled out a gun form. Those who were late paying their taxes because of serious addictions, but paid them back subsequently with interest and penalties, are typically given non-criminal resolutions. It is clear that Hunter was treated differently.»
«The charges in his cases came about only after several of my political opponents in Congress instigated them to attack me and oppose my election.
