President Joe Biden and White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said multiple times that they had no intention of pardoning his son Hunter before Biden announced Sunday that he was reversing his position.
Biden said in a statement: released On Sunday, he announced he had pardoned Hunter, claiming he received “special treatment” because he is the president's son and that his “political opponents” were trying to “ruin” both him and his son. Prior to their statement, Biden and Jean-Pierre reiterated that Hunter Biden would not be granted a pardon. (Related article: 'A deal is coming': Andy McCarthy says 'generous package' coming for Trump and Hunter Biden after election)
“No reasonable person considering the facts of Mr. Hunter's case could come to any other conclusion than that Mr. Hunter was chosen solely because he is my son. That is wrong,” Biden said in a statement. ” he said. “In the face of relentless attacks and selective prosecution, efforts have continued to break Hunter, who has been sober for five and a half years. In trying to break Hunter, they tried to break me too… And there's no reason to believe it will stop here.”
Mr. Biden and Mr. Jean-Pierre have repeatedly denied that Hunter Biden would be pardoned, including by a single word. response Jean Pierre said at a press conference on July 27, 2023.
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Karine Jean-Pierre has repeatedly said Joe Biden will never forgive his son Hunter…
She claimed at least four times that he had no intention of doing so.
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Jean-Pierre asked whether Biden would be prepared to pardon him after the plea deal collapsed after U.S. District Judge Maryellen Noreika questioned the agreement during a hearing on July 26, 2023. I answered “no” to the question.
One source said Jean-Pierre repeated his denials at least three other times. super cut X Posted on Sunday night. another video Posted On X, Jean-Pierre reported that Biden denied that he would ask President-elect Donald Trump to pardon Hunter Biden in November.
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Biden also said on several occasions that he would not forgive his son, including at least twice in June. interview On June 13, while in France, he answered questions from ABC News anchor David Muir and reporters.
When Muir asked if he would rule out pardoning his son, Biden said, “Yes.”
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“I said I would defer to the jury's decision, and I will. And I will not forgive him,” Biden said during his speech. Joint press appearance Hunter Biden met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy after a Delaware jury convicted him on three charges related to the purchase of a Colt .38 revolver. The president's son pleaded guilty to federal tax charges in September. (Related: 'Legal Death Wish': Jonathan Turley Says Hunter Biden Could Be Headed to Prison)
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President Biden said he would not pardon his son Hunter, saying he would “defer to the jury's decision” after Hunter was convicted on federal firearms charges this week.
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White House press secretary Andrew Bates also denied that Biden had changed his mind during a Nov. 26 press conference. Glittering.
President Trump said in an interview with Hugh Hewitt on October 24 that he was open to pardoning Hunter Biden.
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