‘Miscarriage of justice’: Donald Trump on Joe Biden pardoning son Hunter in gun, tax cases
Hunter Biden was to face sentencing this month for the convictions.
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United States President-elect Donald Trump on Monday criticised the decision taken by President Joe Biden to pardon his son Hunter Biden in gun and tax evasion cases, calling it an “abuse and miscarriage of justice”.
This came a day after Joe Biden announced that he had pardoned his son who was to face sentencing this month for federal tax and gun convictions, CNN reported.
As per the copy of the executive grant of clemency, it is a “full and unconditional pardon”.
The United States president has the power to grant clemency, including pardons, to persons who have committed offences against the country. The pardon ensures that Hunter Biden will not face sentencing for his crimes. The pardon cannot be rescinded by Trump, who will be sworn-in as the president on January 20.
In a post on social media platform Truth Social, Trump on Monday asked if the pardon “given by Joe to Hunter include the J-6 Hostages, who have now been imprisoned for years?”
The former president was referring to those arrested for their role in the January 6, 2021, riots on Capitol Hill. Five persons died in the violence after hundreds of Trump supporters stormed the complex and clashed with the police as members of the Congress met to certify the results of the 2020 presidential elections, which Joe...
