President Biden pardons son Hunter Biden

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2024-12-02 16:30:04

By Kaia Hubbard, Jordan Freiman

Washington — President Biden announced late Sunday that he issued a pardon for his son Hunter Biden , in a major reversal in the final weeks of his presidency.

Mr. Biden repeatedly pledged not to pardon his son, who was convicted in June of three separate felony charges related to his purchase of a revolver in 2018 when he was battling an addiction to illegal drugs, which he lied about on paperwork to obtain the gun. He also pleaded guilty to nine tax evasion charges in a separate case in September.

"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," Mr. Biden said in a statement Sunday night.

The president argued that "Hunter was treated differently" than others under similar circumstances, claiming that the charges were brought after "several of my political opponents in Congress instigated them to attack me and oppose my election."