On Sunday evening, before Hunter’s sentencing hearing, the 82-year-old president addressed his son’s legal issues.

According to Express, President Joe Biden would pardon his son Hunter, after repeatedly saying that he would let American justice decide.

“I believe in the justice system, but as I have fought against this, I also believe that crude politics has infected this process and led to a miscarriage of justice – and once I made this decision this weekend – “It didn’t make sense to delay it any further,” Biden said. PEOPLE. “I hope Americans understand why a father and a president would make this decision.”

He added: “No reasonable person looking at the facts of Hunter’s cases can come to any other conclusion than that Hunter was chosen solely because he is my son – and that is wrong. There was an effort to break Hunter – who is five.” and a half of abstinence, even in the face of relentless attacks and selective prosecution. By trying to break Hunter, they tried to break me – and there’s no reason to believe it will stop there.

As Hunter stood trial on gun charges in June, Biden told reporters, “I respect the jury’s decision. I will and I will not pardon him.”

The Mirror said that after Donald Trump’s presidential election last month, White House spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre said Biden would not pardon his son. Hunter was convicted of three felonies in federal court in Delaware that month.

The president’s son acquired a handgun in 2018 and prosecutors say he falsely stated on a federal form that he had never used or been addicted to illicit substances despite an addiction to crack cocaine. Hunter was scheduled to stand trial in California in September for allegedly owing $1.4 million in taxes.

Hunter pleaded guilty to misdemeanor and felony charges hours before jury selection. He faces 17 years in prison for tax evasion and 25 years for firearms charges. He may have avoided prison altogether.

The announcement quickly sparked intense debate on the Internet, with views clearly polarized. A multitude took to social media to convey their responses.

“Biden’s pardon is a shame. If Hunter was anyone else, he would already be in jail,” one user said.

“Selective prosecutions or not, this sets a dangerous precedent. Equal justice should apply to all,” wrote another.

“A father who protects his son is human. But as president, Biden’s decision is ethically questionable,” added a third.

“Hunter was clearly targeted. Biden is right to speak out against political attacks on his family,” said a fourth.

“The timing of this pardon could not be worse. This only fuels the discourse of favoritism,” wrote a fifth Internet user.

“Hunter’s sobriety and resilience are inspiring. Let’s not forget the good he’s doing now,” said another.

The Business Times has contacted Joe Biden for comment.

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