President Biden pardons his son Hunter Biden
President Biden pardons his son Hunter Biden
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.
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Not American, so forgive me if I don't understand the full context, but why is this more upsetting then when Trump pardoned a relative or when Clinton did it?
Biden specifically said he wouldn't and then he did, that simple. And everyone knew it was a lie then, so it's all just coming to fruition.
Politicians lie!?
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Yeah ok...he pardoned Kushner's daddy. Of course Trump has done that.
Isn't he going to be ambassador to france now?
The disbarred piece of shit? Why yes.
Because the Supreme Court essentially gave Biden to do whatever the hell he wanted and he would be able to do it legally unless congress got together and said it was not an official presidential act and this was up to and including killing political opponents, since it was what Trump's lawyers successfully argued.
And what he decided to do instead was use his already existing legal power to keep his son out of prison.
Edit: To clarify, I'm not suggesting he should have killed Trump. I'm saying he has the power to do whatever he wants essentially and this is what he decides to do.
Trump did this with his own family at the end of his term... didn't need any extra powers to do it.
That was my point. He could have done something big, but this is what he's decided to do instead, he's just proven himself to be totally self-serving.