U.S. President Joe Biden pardoned his son Hunter of federal felony gun and tax convictions, despite earlier promises not to use presidential powers for family benefit.
Joe Biden pardons son Hunter of gun, tax convictions , despite promise he wouldn't do so | CBC News LoadedU.S. President Joe Biden pardoned his son Hunter on Sunday of gun and tax convictions , despite previous promises that he would not do so.Posted: Dec 01, 2024 7:45 PM EST | Last Updated: 3 minutes ago
The Democratic president had previously said he would not pardon his son or commute his sentence after his convictions in the two cases in Delaware and California. The move comes weeks before Hunter Biden was set to receive his punishment after his trial conviction in the gun case and guilty plea on tax charges, and less than two months before president-elect Donald Trump is set to return to the White House.
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