President Joe Biden issued a full pardon for his son Hunter Biden’s crimes on Sunday night after he was convicted of felony gun and tax charges, despite President Biden’s previous promise not to pardon him.
[RELATED: Hunter Biden Found Guilty on All 3 Felonies in Federal Gun Trial…]
Biden claimed that Hunter was unjustly targeted because of their relationship but did not deny his guilt in the felony gun and tax convictions.
“No reasonable person who looks at the facts of Hunter’s cases can reach any other conclusion than Hunter was singled out only because he is my son – and that is wrong,” said Biden.
“Once I made this decision this weekend, there was no sense in delaying it further. I hope Americans will understand why a father and a President would come to this decision,” Biden added.
Hunter has been convicted on three felony gun charges after he lied on a 2018 firearm application, along with nine federal tax charges.
He has also faced scrutiny for his time working with the Ukraine-based company Burisma Holdings and his business deals with China.
The pardon extends past the crimes of which Hunter has been convicted.
Biden also granted a blanket pardon for any crimes Hunter may have committed between January 2014 and the date of the pardon, sparing him any future convictions based on his suspect business ventures.
“A Full and Unconditional Pardon for those offenses against the United States which he has committed or may have committed or taken part in during the period from January 1, 2014 through December 1, 2024,” said Biden
Hunter responded to the pardon, claiming that he will use his newfound clemency to help people struggling with drug addiction.
“I will never take the clemency I have been given today for granted and will devote the life I have rebuilt to helping those who are still sick and suffering,” said Hunter.
President-elect Donald Trump responded to Biden’s pardon, calling attention to the numerous people languishing in prison after the January 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol.
“Does the Pardon given by Joe to Hunter include the J-6 Hostages, who have now been imprisoned for years? Such an abuse and miscarriage of Justice,” said President Trump on Truth Social.
Before the election, Trump said that he would consider pardoning Hunter himself once he takes office.
Numerous news outlets and social media personalities were quick to criticize Biden for his decision to pardon Hunter.
One of Biden’s X posts from May, where he claimed “No one is above the law,” even received a community note pointing out his decision to pardon his son.
Social media users blasted Biden for his previous promise that he would not issue a presidential pardon for Hunter.
“I’m extremely proud of my son Hunter. He has overcome an addiction, he’s one of the brightest, most decent men I know, and I am satisfied that, I’m not going to do anything. I said I’d abide by the jury decision, and I will do that, and I will not pardon him,” said Biden.
Biden promised not to pardon his son shortly after he was convicted of the felony gun charges in June, but that promise was made while he was still running for president and had an interest in appearing unbiased to the public.
That incentive diminished after he was ousted as the Democratic presidential nominee by Vice President Kamala Harris and evaporated after Trump won on November 5.
Nevertheless, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre continued to affirm, as recently as November 7, that Biden would adhere to his promise not to pardon Hunter.
“We’ve been asked that question multiple times. Our answer stands, which is no,” said Jean-Pierre when asked if Biden would pardon his son.
Biden did not address his promise not to pardon Hunter in his statement granting his son clemency.
Biden’s decision even drew criticism from some Democrats, including Rep. Greg Stanton (D-Ariz.).
“I respect President Biden, but I think he got this one wrong. This wasn’t a politically-motivated prosecution. Hunter committed felonies, and was convicted by a jury of his peers,” said Rep. Stanton on X.
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he had to do it before kamala replaces him. just like she did on the ballot. no voted for her to be the canadite so why would she needed tp be voted in for for prez?
It all goes back to Obama.
Obama new about Joes son’s dealings. Joe paid off Obama
And any Democratic office holder in this State of Maine starting with Pingree and the Governor who does not come out and denounce Bidden should be tried by Trump for treason.
Obama had dirty Joe working for him and knew it or he was so DUMB!
We know Bidden how about you Angus King.
Pretty much sums up the entire Democratic Party (and Collins), corrupt, lying, scumbags. Please tell us again how no one is above the law.
Hopeful they’ll continue with the investigations even if they can’t apply justice it’ll show what despicable wretches the bidons and the people who supported them are. They should focus on the brother, no doubt being a bidon he’ll roll on joe.
Well, Joe, you lied to get a shot at the presidency and you condoned the ballot cheating that put you in office. You will definitely go down in history as quite a unique president.
If you know addiction is so hard, why did you open the boarders so others can get addicted? You will burn in Hell for what you have done to your son and your granddaughter AND AMERICA.
If the Democratic leadership in Maine cares about the People of Maine and not their personal power they will condemn Biden and apology to Maine citizens within the next 24 hours
Yet, there are Dems actually defending the Biden Crime Syndicate. Sick bunch!
Well, have not seen a Maine Democrat answer here yet!
Or INDEPENDENT!
Who is shocked by this? The family of liars and thieves.
You don’t give such an open pardon unless you know there’s something to worry about. Trump’s first move when he gets in should be to make public all FBI and Justice Department documents on the Biden crime family. We already know Hunter was acting as an agent for a foreign government when daddy bragged on video about getting a Ukrainian prosecutor fired who was about to bring down the hammer on his idiot son. Just more evidence what a liar Joe Biden has been and just how corrupts is his family. Complicit in all of it is the lefties in the media. Reason never to vote for the evil ever again.
We now know that the President of the United States of America is a LIAR. The LIAR, Biden, should now be impeached and forced to resign in shame.
“The farther backward you can look, the farther forward you can see.”
Winston Churchill
This does NOT protect nor prevent Hunter from being forced to testify against his father and Uncle.