On December 1, President Joe Biden granted a presidential pardon to his son, Hunter Biden, absolving him of tax and gun-related charges. This decision, announced in an official White House statement, marks a significant shift from the President's earlier assertions that he would not interfere with the Justice Department's prosecution of the case.
The pardon comes just weeks before Hunter Biden's scheduled sentencing for his gun conviction and guilty plea on tax charges, and less than two months before president-elect Donald Trump is set to return to the White House. Hunter Biden, 54, publicly revealed in December 2020 that he was under federal investigation for alleged tax violations, money laundering, and business dealings in China.
A report by The New York Times highlighted that the investigation into Hunter Biden's activities began in 2018, spearheaded by then-U.S. Attorney for Delaware, David Weiss. The inquiry scrutinized his foreign business dealings, including transactions linked to Chinese energy tycoon Ye Jianming and CEFC China Energy. A Senate Republican report further alleged that $4.79 million in wire transfers were tied to entities connected to Ye Jianming, raising questions about foreign income generated through Hunter Biden's business ventures.
The pardon has drawn significant political attention, fueling debates about its implications for the Biden administration and its stance on legal accountability and ethics.
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