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Joe Biden pardons son Hunter in final weeks in office (www.abc.net.au)

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In short:

Outgoing US President Joe Biden has pardoned his son Hunter Biden, saying "raw politics … led to a miscarriage of justice".

Hunter Biden was convicted of gun charges and tax evasion and was facing sentencing hearings scheduled for mid-December.

Joe Biden said he made the decision over the weekend while spending the Thanksgiving holiday with his family.

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[–] morphballganon 1 points 1 week ago

This is a small step in the right direction.

However... anyone who isn't fooling themselves knows it won't matter by itself.

I'd be surprised if any of the Bidens are still alive in 4 years. The Trump admin has admitted they intend to go after anyone who defended the Bidens, including governors. If governors are at risk, I doubt family members are off the table.