The decision, which was first reported by NBC News, is a reversal for the president, who repeatedly said he would not use his authority to pardon his son or commute his sentence.

Summary

President Joe Biden pardoned his son Hunter Biden, reversing his prior stance against using executive clemency.

The pardon covers Hunter’s federal gun conviction and tax evasion guilty plea, sparking political controversy.

Biden cited political attacks and a “miscarriage of justice” as reasons for his decision, emphasizing his son’s recovery from addiction and the targeting of his family.

Critics argue the move undermines the judicial process, while supporters view it as within Biden’s constitutional powers.

This decision shields Hunter from potential prison time as Biden nears the end of his presidency.

  • squid_slime@lemm.ee
    172·
    25 days ago

    Its not exactly revolutionary action, him pardoning his son is no win for the working class

    • DarkFuture@lemmy.worldEnglish
      81·
      25 days ago

      him pardoning his son is no win for the working class

      Who cares?

      Anyone who has bothered to do their homework knows the Democrat party votes in favor of the working class WAY more often than Republicans. Hell, a few weeks before the election Trump and Musk did a televised interview where they jerked each other off about how much they hate unions and worker rights. Then working Americans voted them into power.

      Now stupid Americans are going to get the corruption they deserve.

      • squid_slime@lemm.ee
        26·
        25 days ago

        This is whataboutism, I am for neither blue or red, I hope they both burn. The only group I care for is the working class hense I care about nepotism within the political class.

        • DarkFuture@lemmy.worldEnglish
          6·
          25 days ago

          The only group I care for is the working class

          Then I’m sure you’ve done your homework and found out that Democrats historically vote in favor of the working class WAY more than Republicans, so you should vote Democrat if you care about the working class.

          Because I promise you, a 3rd party isn’t viable in the United States, so your options are Democrat or Republican.

          Not that you may have that option anymore going forward.

          • squid_slime@lemm.ee
            1·
            23 days ago

            I’m a revolutionary socialist. I give no fucks to what little bread crumbs the dems brush off of the table. We have seen “democratic” politics play out, the centrist shift to the right.