President Joe Biden announced Sunday evening he has pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, citing what he described as a “miscarriage of justice” stemming from two federal criminal prosecutions.
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In a statement accompanying the pardon, President Biden said, “Today I signed a pardon for my son, Hunter. 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.”
The prosecutions against Hunter Biden included charges of falsifying information on a gun purchase form and late payment of taxes—cases Biden argued were handled with unprecedented severity. The president pointed out that individuals in similar situations are typically not prosecuted for such infractions, particularly without aggravating factors like using a weapon in a crime or repeated offenses.
“Had the plea deal held, it would have been a fair, reasonable resolution of Hunter's cases,” Biden added, referring to a negotiated agreement that unraveled amid political pressure from Republicans in Congress. “No reasonable person who looks at the facts of Hunter's cases can reach any other conclusion than Hunter was singled out only because he is my son, and that is wrong.”
This decision marks a shift from Biden’s earlier reluctance to consider a pardon. The president admitted the difficulty of balancing his faith in the justice system with what he perceived as politically motivated actions against his son. “Raw politics has infected this process and led to a miscarriage of justice,” he said.
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