Source: CNN citing a statement from Joe Biden
Word for word from Joe Biden's statement: "I have signed an order to pardon my son Hunter. This is a 'full and unconditional pardon.'
Details: The publication notes that this official pardon cannot be revoked by newly elected President Donald Trump.
CNN highlights that by pardoning his son, Joe Biden has renounced a public promise he repeatedly made before and after exiting the 2024 presidential race.
The President and his representative at the White House have unequivocally stated, including after Trump's victory in the 2024 elections, that he would not pardon Hunter Biden nor reduce his sentence.
The pardon means that Hunter Biden will not be convicted for his crimes, eliminating any chance of him being sent to prison, which was a possibility.
Once the judges overseeing his cases are notified of the pardon, they are likely to cancel the sentencing hearings scheduled for December 12 regarding the gun charge and December 16 regarding the tax charges.
In his statement, Biden expressed that he decided to pardon his son because he was "selectively and unfairly prosecuted," asserting that "Hunter was treated differently" than others committing similar crimes.
Biden claimed that his political opponents in Congress "orchestrated" the charges "to undermine my election."
Reminder: A jury found the president's son guilty on all three counts in the federal trial regarding illegal possession of a firearm.
This pertains to an incident in October 2018 when the president's son "knowingly made a false and fictitious written statement" while purchasing a Colt Cobra 38SPL revolver: he told the gun seller in Delaware that he did not use drugs.
Following the jury's verdict, the judge in Delaware is expected to announce the sentence. Hunter Biden could face up to 25 years in prison and a fine of $750,000 on all three counts.
In a separate case, the president's son faces three felony charges and six misdemeanors related to tax evasion, tax avoidance, and filing false or fraudulent tax returns.
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