# Hunter Biden says presidential pardon was ‘not good’ for America 2026-08-08T03:11:40+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Hunter Biden has told the BBC that the full and unconditional pardon he received from his father, former US President Joe Biden, in December 2024 was "not good" for the American people or the Constitution. In a conversation with Newsnight, he acknowledged the decision invites valid criticism but said he is grateful his father acted out of concern that he would become a target of the incoming Trump administration. He insisted no prior discussion about the pardon took place between them. Joe Biden had previously said he would not intervene in his son's legal matters but later argued that Hunter had been "selectively and unfairly prosecuted." Hunter Biden also revealed that his father's cancer has spread, describing the situation as "painful." He said he has no plans to run for elected office and continues to help others through addiction recovery work. ## Coverage - timesnownews.com Tags: BBC interview, Hunter Biden, Joe Biden, presidential pardon, US politics Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/hunter-biden-says-presidential-pardon-was-not-good-for-america/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/hunter-biden-says-presidential-pardon-was-not-good-for-america/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.