Biden Reverses Course, Pardons Son Hunter Before Leaving Office
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The Facts
The pardon comes weeks before Hunter Biden was scheduled to be sentenced on December 12 for federal gun charges and December 16 for tax evasion charges, which carried a combined maximum sentence of 42 years.
Hunter Biden was convicted in June of illegally buying and possessing a gun while being a drug user, and later pleaded guilty to nine tax offenses related to $1.4 million in unpaid taxes.
The Spin
The pardon represents an abuse of presidential power and breaks Biden's repeated promises to the American public. This action undermines the integrity of the justice system and sets a dangerous precedent for future presidents to protect family members from legal consequences.
