Biden's pardon reverses his previous promises not to use presidential powers for family benefit.
President Joe Biden pardoned his son Hunter of his gun and tax convictions, reversing a promise not to and sparing him jail time.White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre speaks during a press briefing, Wednesday, July 3, 2024, in Washington.
The president also believes that his opponents were trying to "break Hunter" while he was recovering from addiction. Biden has stated that the charges against his son were wrong and that he was singled out because he is his son. The National News Desk looked back into their video archives as well, finding several clips from where Jean-Pierre ruled out a pardon: The briefings were held on Nov. 8, Sept. 5, Aug, 14, and June 18.
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