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.

  • Dkarma@lemmy.world
    117·
    23 hours ago

    So if you get to vote for president again you’re not going to vote Dem?

    Lmfao talk about fucking stupid…

    • Skates@feddit.nl
      47·
      21 hours ago

      So if you get to vote for president again, you’d vote with the cunts who lied that you’ll never vote again?

      Stockholm syndrome is a thing, and democrats have it. I fucking hate Republicans and Trump, but seeing a dem try to pretend the other side is hell incarnate and that Trump is gonna remove elections, and in the same breath try to convince you to vote for them in the future SUPPOSEDLY REMOVED FUCKING ELECTIONS? Jesus fucking christ what a disgusting bag of hypocritical chodes your party can be. Go pardon a criminal just like your political opponent is running from justice, and then come back to the table in 4 years to say you’re not the same.

      Anyone voting for Republicans or democrats is fully fucking retarded.

    • GHiLA@sh.itjust.works
      814·
      22 hours ago

      No, I’ll vote for a real party that actually represents the people. The Democrats are fake. The sooner we replace them as our representatives, the better. They’re old hat, old shit.

      Perpetuating this trash fire isn’t any better than ending it.

      They are FALSE hope. Voting for them is a vote for apathy. They’ll only save the planet as far as their pocketbook allows.

      Remember when Bernie dropped out? They control people. They hold blackmail. They do the same shit we condemn Republicans for. Aren’t you tired of lies? Aren’t you tired of corruption just, less of it, being the norm?

      Wtf are we doing, bro?