President Joe Biden has granted a pardon to his son, Hunter Biden, following convictions in two federal cases earlier this year.
The announcement, which reverberated across the political landscape, came from the White House late Sunday night.
Recall that Hunter Biden, 54, had pleaded guilty in September to a felony tax case and was also convicted of making a false statement in a gun-related case.
“Today, I signed a pardon for my son Hunter,” President Biden revealed in a statement.
He further explained his decision, stating, “From the day I took office, I said I would not interfere with the Justice Department’s decision-making, and I kept my word even as I have watched my son being selectively, and unfairly, prosecuted. It is clear that Hunter was treated differently.”
Fox News pointed out the stark shift in the president’s stance, noting that this pardon contrasts with his earlier declarations to the media that he would not pardon his son.