President Joe Biden pardons son Hunter after vowing not to
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US President Joe Biden And His Son Hunter Biden Hug On Stage At The Conclusion Of The First Day Of The Democratic National Convention (DNC) In Chicago, Illinois, On August 19.
President Biden On Sunday Pardoned His Son Hunter Biden, wiping away his criminal convictions on tax and gun charges despite saying earlier this year he wouldn’t grant such a reprieve.
Biden’s pardon came just weeks before his son was set to appear for sentencing hearings in Delaware and California, where he faced the potential of lengthy prison sentences.
In a statement, President Biden said it was clear his son had been “treated differently” by the Justice Department.
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“Today, I signed a pardon for my son Hunter,” he said. “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.”
In Delaware, the younger Biden was found guilty earlier this year on charges he lied about his drug use on a federal form he completed as part of a 2018 gun purchase. Three months later, just as his trial on tax charges was set to begin in Los Angeles, he pleaded guilty to the offenses, in a surprise move that headed off a legal proceeding that was set to feature evidence of the president’s son spending lavishly while failing to pay what he owed to the government.
Emails and other records related to Hunter Biden’s various overseas deals came to light when they were discovered on his abandoned laptop and reported by The New York Post.
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