Tue Dec 03 11:16:43 UTC 2024: ## Biden Grants Son Hunter Full Pardon in Controversial Move

**Washington D.C.** – In a stunning reversal, President Joe Biden issued a full and unconditional pardon to his son, Hunter Biden, on Sunday evening. The pardon covers all potential federal crimes Hunter Biden may have committed between January 2014 and December 2024, preempting his upcoming sentencing hearings on federal tax and gun charges.

Hunter Biden had been convicted in June of illegally possessing a firearm as a drug user and pleaded guilty in September to nine counts of tax evasion. He faced potential prison time totaling decades.

President Biden, in a White House statement, acknowledged his previous stance of non-interference but stated that his son was subjected to a “selectively, and unfairly, prosecuted” case influenced by “raw politics.” He defended his decision, arguing that it addressed a miscarriage of justice. The pardon ensures that President-elect Donald Trump cannot overturn the decision upon assuming office.

The pardon has sparked immediate controversy. President-elect Trump denounced the action on Truth Social as “such an abuse and miscarriage of Justice!” The move draws parallels to President Trump’s 2020 pardon of his father-in-law, Charles Kushner, who was convicted on similar charges.

Legal experts note that the President has broad constitutional authority to grant pardons for federal offenses. Hunter Biden’s sentencing hearings, scheduled for December 12th and 16th, are expected to be canceled as a result of the pardon. While the pardon covers federal crimes, it does not extend to any potential state-level charges.

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