Biden Firm on No Pardon for Hunter as Trump Considers Clemency
President Biden reiterates his decision not to pardon his son Hunter, while President-elect Trump remains open to the idea.
- Hunter Biden faces sentencing in December on felony tax and firearm charges, with potential sentences totaling over 40 years.
- White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre confirmed that President Biden does not plan to pardon or commute Hunter's sentences.
- President-elect Donald Trump has indicated he may consider pardoning Hunter Biden, viewing it as a potential gesture of unity.
- Hunter Biden's legal troubles stem from convictions related to tax evasion and lying on a gun purchase form about drug use.
- Speculation continues about the political implications of any potential pardon, drawing parallels to past controversial presidential pardons.