President Biden pardoned his son: Trump’s reaction and review of pardons
3 december 2024 в 13:37
President Joe Biden has pardoned his son Hunter Biden, who was facing court on two criminal charges. This decision is an unprecedented turn of events, as President Biden had previously and repeatedly promised not to use his executive powers to pardon his son or mitigate his sentence.
«Today I signed a pardon for my son Hunter», - said 82-year-old Biden on Sunday, December 1st. «I believe in justice, but as I reflect on this, I also believe that rough politics played a role, leading to a miscarriage of justice», - added Biden. «I hope that Americans will understand why a father and president came to this decision».
Hunter, 54, was facing years of federal prison time due to multiple charges of illegal possession of weapons and tax fraud. The pardon, described as a «full and unconditional pardon» in the executive pardon document, sparked outrage, especially from the Republican Party. President-elect Donald Trump called this decision «an abuse and violation of justice».
As news of Biden’s pardon unfolds, let’s also remember Trump’s pardons in his first presidential term and other events.
A federal pardon is a power granted to the President of the United States under Article II, Section 2 of the Constitution. This pardon power allows the president to pardon all federal criminals, except those related to impeachment.
Pardon acts include amnesty, reprieves, commutations, and pardons — the broadest form of relief. A full pardon releases a person from punishment and restores their civil rights, such as the right to vote, run for office, and serve on a jury.
During his four years in the White House, from January 20, 2017 to January 20, 2021, Trump issued a total of 237 pardon acts, including 143 pardons and 94 commutations.
Some of Trump’s most notable pardons include:
The full list of individuals pardoned by Trump can be found on the Department of Justice website here.
Some of the individuals seeking pardons for Trump’s second term include:
«Today I signed a pardon for my son Hunter», - said 82-year-old Biden on Sunday, December 1st. «I believe in justice, but as I reflect on this, I also believe that rough politics played a role, leading to a miscarriage of justice», - added Biden. «I hope that Americans will understand why a father and president came to this decision».
Hunter, 54, was facing years of federal prison time due to multiple charges of illegal possession of weapons and tax fraud. The pardon, described as a «full and unconditional pardon» in the executive pardon document, sparked outrage, especially from the Republican Party. President-elect Donald Trump called this decision «an abuse and violation of justice».
As news of Biden’s pardon unfolds, let’s also remember Trump’s pardons in his first presidential term and other events.
A federal pardon is a power granted to the President of the United States under Article II, Section 2 of the Constitution. This pardon power allows the president to pardon all federal criminals, except those related to impeachment.
Pardon acts include amnesty, reprieves, commutations, and pardons — the broadest form of relief. A full pardon releases a person from punishment and restores their civil rights, such as the right to vote, run for office, and serve on a jury.
During his four years in the White House, from January 20, 2017 to January 20, 2021, Trump issued a total of 237 pardon acts, including 143 pardons and 94 commutations.
Some of Trump’s most notable pardons include:
The full list of individuals pardoned by Trump can be found on the Department of Justice website here.
Some of the individuals seeking pardons for Trump’s second term include:
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