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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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[–] [email protected] 36 points 2 weeks ago (9 children)

If Trump hadn't won the election, I would disapprove of this action. But he did and he has promised to weaponize the DOJ, so this is the smart move.

[–] [email protected] -5 points 2 weeks ago (7 children)

Hunter Biden was convicted and will be sentenced under Biden's DOJ. I don't see what Trump's election has to do with it.

[–] morphballganon 2 points 2 weeks ago

Are you one of those "the Trump admin doesn't mean what it says" apologists?

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