President Joe Biden Grants Pardon to Son Hunter Biden Amid Legal Controversy

Washington D.C.:U.S. President Joe Biden has announced that he is granting a pardon to his son, Hunter Biden, who was convicted on charges related to possessing a firearm and had also confessed to tax-related crimes earlier this year. The pardon was confirmed in a statement issued by the White House yesterday, in which President Biden asserted that he had upheld his promise not to interfere with decisions made by the Department of Justice.

In his statement, President Biden criticized the charges against his son, describing them as “selective and unfair” and suggesting that Hunter Biden had been targeted due to their family connection.

Hunter Biden, who has battled a long history of drug addiction, is now over five years sober. However, he has faced intense scrutiny and legal challenges, which President Biden views as politically motivated efforts to discredit his family. The President stated that “any reasonable person” who reviews the facts of Hunter’s case would conclude that the charges were levied simply because he is his son.

President Biden revealed that the decision to grant the pardon was made during the Thanksgiving weekend while the Biden family was in Nantucket, Massachusetts. The family, including First Lady Jill Biden, returned to Washington on Saturday night after spending time together in the region.

Explaining his rationale, President Biden reiterated his faith in the justice system but argued that political forces had compromised the fairness of the process, leading to a miscarriage of justice. “I hope the American people will understand why a father and a president made this decision,” he said.

The announcement has already sparked significant controversy, with critics accusing President Biden of bias, while supporters argue that it highlights the political corruption within the justice system.

As the debate continues to unfold, it is expected that the President’s decision will fuel further discussions on issues of justice, accountability, and political influence in the U.S. legal system.