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.

  • answersplease77@lemmy.world
    1418·
    20 days ago

    presidential pardons shouldn’t be based on personal intrests. you have opened the floodgates for Trump

    • AHemlocksLie
      271·
      20 days ago

      As if it would have slowed Trump down even a single second if Biden hadn’t done it. Trump has already shown he doesn’t give a SHIT about norms, customs, ethics, fucking anything that gets in the way of enriching himself and his friends or stroking his ego.

    • corsicanguppy@lemmy.caEnglish
      172·
      20 days ago

      Trump’s plans to pardon the insurrectionists wasn’t an indication the flood[gate]s for personal [interests] were already open?

    • ipkpjersi@lemmy.ml
      71·
      20 days ago

      Right, because Trump never acted on personal interests before.

      Give me a break lmao