Mon Dec 02 03:43:38 UTC 2024: **Biden Pardons Son Hunter After Tax and Gun Charges**
WASHINGTON D.C. – President Joe Biden has pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, for federal tax charges and gun-related offenses. The announcement, made Sunday, came after Hunter Biden pleaded guilty to tax evasion and faced sentencing for making false statements on a gun background check and illegally possessing a firearm.
The President stated that he had not interfered with the Justice Department’s handling of the case, but believed his son was unfairly targeted due to his political position. He argued that Hunter Biden’s prosecution was politically motivated, citing the unusual severity of the charges compared to similar cases. President Biden specifically highlighted that others facing similar tax issues due to addiction typically received non-criminal resolutions.
Hunter Biden, who has publicly struggled with addiction, issued a statement accepting responsibility for his past mistakes and expressing his commitment to sobriety, maintaining over five years of continuous recovery. He also expressed gratitude for the pardon and pledged to use his experience to help others battling addiction.
President Biden acknowledged the political pressures surrounding the decision, stating that his opponents sought to use the prosecution to damage both him and his son. He defended his choice as necessary to rectify what he considered a miscarriage of justice. The pardon effectively ends the legal proceedings against Hunter Biden.
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