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.

  • 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.