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.

  • azimir@lemmy.ml
    22617·
    3 days ago

    The prior president pardoned a family member who was blackmailing and raping people, then appointed the same criminal to be ambassador to France. I don’t give a fuck what President Biden does now. We’re a country of criminals and oligarchs now.

      • nomous@lemmy.world
        82·
        2 days ago

        “This guy keeps punching me in the face but I think punching is morally wrong so I’ll just let him break my nose.”

        • atzanteol@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
          24·
          2 days ago

          This is exactly what they say about you too justify what they’re doing.

          It’s amazing how quickly all the pride in our founding, American values, principles, etc are just discarded the moment one team loses an election.

          • nomous@lemmy.world
            42·
            2 days ago

            This is exactly what they say about you too

            Bro they spent 5 years talking about adrenochrome and “demonrats” space lasers I’d be surprised if they could pronounce my name. I don’t need to do anything to trigger them, so why even dance around?

            • atzanteol@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
              12·
              2 days ago

              You cometely missed my point. You’re using the same shitty logic they are. “Both sides” are doing the same thing.

      • DarkFuture@lemmy.worldEnglish
        31·
        2 days ago

        Principles don’t win in America anymore. We just proved that beyond a shadow of a doubt a month ago.

          • DarkFuture@lemmy.worldEnglish
            22·
            2 days ago

            Nah. I just want the party that has a history of voting in favor of working class Americans and being better for our economy to do what they need to do to get elected in America. Which is lie, cheat, and steal.

              • DarkFuture@lemmy.worldEnglish
                1·
                1 day ago

                Probably because you haven’t read very much.

                Which part specifically though?

                The FACT that Democrats have a voting history proving they regularly vote in favor of the working class? The FACT that Democrats are historically better for our economy and the data to prove that exists? Or the brand new FACT that to win an election in the United States you have to lie, cheat, and steal?

      • Cleggory@lemmy.world
        2245·
        3 days ago

        It’s incredibly sad to see Democrats embrace hypocrisy with pride regarding a simple and obvious issue like this.

        Trump will have a field day pardoning Jan 6 criminals with this additional political cover from Biden.

        • plz1@lemmy.worldEnglish
          522·
          3 days ago

          He was going to do those J6 pardons anyways, don’t kid yourself. He didn’t need “additional cover”.

        • Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works
          52·
          3 days ago

          First part is true. It is sad and even a pretty respectable president has taken a fuck it attitude toward nepotism. Second part of your statement is silly though. Trump is shameless criminal, no amount of “cover” is needed - he was going to pardon those traitors regardless.

          If democracy ever re-emerges in some other time or place, hopefully they won’t give this power to presidents. It’s ridiculous and heavily abused throughout history.

          • Cleggory@lemmy.world
            613·
            3 days ago

            Trump has now won twice because of Dem incompetence and hypocrisy.

            Dems moving to the right is not irrelevant to Trump’s existence in office.

    • Cleggory@lemmy.world
      2349·
      3 days ago

      I love when people use Trump as a litmus test for good behavior and how openly hypocrisy is displayed like a badge of honor.