The President of the United States, Joe Biden, announced the pardon of his son Hunter Biden, who was found guilty in June of crimes related to the illegal possession of firearms. Biden justified his decision by asserting that his son was treated unfairly and selectively because of his kinship, describing the case as a 'judicial error' promoted by political rivals in an attempt to weaken them both. In a statement, Biden said that since taking office he has avoided interfering with the Department of Justice, but on this occasion he intervened because the situation had become untenable, given that he believed that the persecution of his son was an indirect way of attacking him.
The U.S. president criticized Republicans for exerting political pressure that, he says, led to the collapse of Hunter's prior guilty-plea deal over tax evasion. Hunter Biden had admitted his guilt to nine tax-related charges and had also been charged with making false statements when purchasing a firearm while being a drug user, charges that carry substantial prison sentences. Joe Biden stressed his faith in the justice system; nevertheless, he insisted that political influence has distorted the judicial process against his son, who, in his view, is treated more harshly than others in similar cases, which are commonly resolved without criminal charges.
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