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.

  • rc__buggy
    3713·
    2 days ago

    Gun charge “while using illegal drugs”.

    Tax fraud.

    c’mon now, fuck all that shit. 100% political, “witch hunt”, and all that. I would have thought less of Joe had he not done this.

    • atzanteolEnglish
      45·
      2 days ago

      “he only broke some minor laws”

      • rc__buggy
        3·
        2 days ago

        I don’t feel like searching, but can you find such zealous prosecution for a nobody for these crimes?

    • LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net
      1334·
      2 days ago

      Man I thought blue MAGA was just a stupid meme but I guess it’s real. Fuck the Democratic Party, I’m out.

      • rc__buggy
        152·
        2 days ago

        You can’t really think that anyone gives a shit about Hunter Biden and his schoolyard antics in a vacuum.

        • LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net
          1·
          2 days ago

          I care about the wealthy and powerful being above the law while working class people get the shaft. Democrats claimed to be concerned about this too. But I guess it was all partisan theatre.

          • btaf45@lemmy.world
            2·
            1 day ago

            I care about the wealthy and powerful being above the law

            This is the opposite of what happened. Hunter was only prosecuted because he was BELOW THE LAW. An ordinary person wouldn’t have been prosecuted for buying a gun.

          • imaqtpie@lemmy.myserv.one
            6·
            2 days ago

            But the only reason he was being prosecuted was because of his connection to Biden. An average working class person would never have been charged with this crime in the first place.