Biden will not pardon son Hunter if discovered responsible on gun fees: White House

In its first response after US President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, was charged with mendacity about his drug use when he bought a handgun in 2018 and with illegally possessing the weapon, the White House stated Biden wouldn’t pardon Hunter if he had been to be convicted on gun fees, reported The Hill.

When requested if Biden would commute his son’s sentence if convicted on gun fees, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre stated no.

“I’ve addressed this question previously,” White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre remarked, harkening again to the July briefing. “It was posed to me not too long ago, just a couple of weeks back, and I was unequivocal in my response, which was a firm ‘no.'”

Hunter Biden is presently dealing with three felony gun fees, which accuse him of illegally buying a firearm whereas underneath the affect of medication. If convicted, these fees may lead to a 10-year jail sentence. His authorized counsel has vigorously denied the allegations, contending that their constitutionality is very questionable.

“This is a unique and unwarranted accusation,” asserted legal professional Abbe Lowell on Thursday. “Hunter possessed an unloaded firearm for a mere 11 days. There has never been a charge of this nature brought forth in the United States.”

The president’s son is underneath investigation by a federal particular counsel for alleged tax improprieties and topic to a Republican-led House inquiry into his earlier enterprise dealings. Special Counsel David Weiss has indicated his intention to finalize fees associated to the tax misconduct by the tip of the month.

Republicans preserve that President Biden exploited his place to safe profitable offers for his son, and members of the House GOP have leveraged these claims to advocate for an impeachment inquiry in opposition to the president.

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Sep 16, 2023