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Hunter Biden says presidential pardon was ‘not good’ for America
Hunter Biden says presidential pardon was ‘not good’ for America
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
The narrative that a father's pardon of his son is either pure corruption or pure compassion misses the point. Joe Biden broke his word, but the question is whether a vindictive incoming administration would have pursued his son anyway. The real test is whether the pardon sets a precedent for future presidents to shield family from any accountability, or whether this was a one-off act of desperation. Will Congress now investigate the selective prosecution claims?
Source: timesnownews.com
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