Biden pardoned son Hunter: A political drama unfolds!

Biden pardoned son Hunter: A political drama unfolds!

Washington, D.C., USA - President Joe Biden said a controversial pardon for his son Hunter biden shortly before the end of his term. This decision was made after Hunter biden was charged with tax evasion and illegal gun ownership. This pardon means that Hunter cannot be convicted of these offenses and thus also escapes a possible imprisonment, as The Kronen Zeitung reported . The time of pardon is particularly noteworthy, since the sentence should be announced in its process on December 12, which is expected to be eliminated.

political controversy and reactions

biden justified the pardon by the fact that his son was "selectively and unfairly". He emphasizes that Hunter was "treated differently" than others who committed similar crimes. Biden continued that he was of the opinion that the process of political pressure was influenced, which in his opinion led to a mistake. His explanation met with resistance, in particular by Donald Trump, who described the pardon on social media as "abuse and judicial error" and apparently takes similar steps to help his followers, which were arrested during the Capitol storm, such as

The pardon not only covers the current charges, but also all possible federal crimes that Hunter biden may have committed between January 1, 2014 and December 1, 2024. Among other things, this includes his activities at the Ukrainian gas company Burisma and other international businesses that have been examined against him in the past. Biden appeals to the understanding of the public for the decision of a father who has to act both as president and as a family member.