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.

    • btaf45@lemmy.world
      3·
      1 day ago

      I am more shocked by people supporting Biden’s action than the action itself

      I am more shocked by you not fully realizing a year ago that this was exactly what was going to happen than anything Biden did. Hunter Biden was prosecuted for something that likely nobody else would have been.

    • Maggoty@lemmy.world
      62·
      1 day ago

      I support it. This as miscarriage as a miscarriage of justice gets. A politically motivated investigation turns unfiled taxes and a gun law that could imprison half the country (smoke a joint after going to a range and you’re guilty too) into a politically rejected plea deal and 25 years in prison?

      That’s a fucking nightmare not justice. He should be on an IRS payment plan and monitoring for drugs. That’s the normal outcome.

    • Zerlyna@lemmy.worldEnglish
      103·
      2 days ago

      I’m very torn about it. I don’t think he would have done it if Kamala won. I can totally see Trump trying to get Hunter beheaded, so in that way I’m fine with what Biden did.

        • Zerlyna@lemmy.worldEnglish
          31·
          2 days ago

          He had guardrails last time. I want to go to sleep come January 20th at this point and not wake up.

    • DarkFuture@lemmy.worldEnglish
      42·
      2 days ago

      I support it.

      Americans explicitly voted for blatant corruption.

      Now they’re going to get it.

      We’re just getting what we voted for.

    • bitchkat@lemmy.worldEnglish
      34·
      2 days ago

      I honestly don’t give a flying fuck if he pardibs his son or not. It’s not like Trump was going to pardon him along with the J6 people.