Outgoing U.S. President Joe Biden has pardoned his son Hunter Biden, reversing his earlier position of non-interference in the justice system. Biden argues that raw politics has led to a miscarriage of justice in the case against his son.
The decision marks a reversal for the outgoing president who has repeatedly said that he would not pardon his son or commute his sentence.In a statement released by the White House, Biden said: "Today, I signed a pardon for my son Hunter.
was set to be sentenced in a separate criminal case on December 16, after pleading guilty in September on federal tax evasion charges.Days Of Our Lives star Wayne Northrop dies aged 77 after Alzheimer's battle As recently as November 8, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre ruled out a pardon or clemency for the younger Biden, saying: "We've been asked that question multiple times. Our answer stands, which is no."
The government said the president's son answered "No" to a question on the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives form that asked if he was using or was addicted to drugs or a controlled substance. District Attorneys and US Attorneys for the jurisdictions where alleged crimes by President Joe Biden’s son took place have also been sent a copy.
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