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.

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      17 hours ago

      I mean, I don’t give a fuck about somebody smoking crack and buying a gun, but Hunter Biden is in no way a political prisoner or a dissident. If anything he belongs in prison for his corruption along with probably every other high ranking politician and their children.

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        14 hours ago

        Oh, I forgot everyone is corrupt, so any charges are automatically justified. Yeah that’s not something a dictator would say at all…

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          5 hours ago

          Crackhead with a plum job on the board of a foreign energy company? Nothing to see here!

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            22 minutes ago

            Don’t go to Wall Street then. That’s not evidence of anything but being connected to wealthy people.