Here's what compelled Joe Biden to take U-turn and choose family first by pardoning son Hunter
Biden, according to NY Times, had discussed the move that had bothered him for months with his wife Jill Biden and Hunter. However, the President had consistently stated that he would not grant his son a pardon, which would save him from facing legal issues for years.
The pardon covers Hunter's possible federal offenses from January 1, 2014, to December 1, 2024. Moreover, he will not face criminal charges or go to jail, and the planned court hearings will likely be canceled. It further covers Hunter's tenure on the board of the Ukrainian gas company Burisma, which raised questions about his international financial operations.
The announcement comes as Biden has been observing with caution how President-elect Donald J. Trump is choosing his loyalists for the upcoming cabinet who pledged to bring political and legal retribution on the GOP leader's