Hunter Biden breaks silence on pardon from dad Joe: ‘I realize how privileged I am’
In a recent interview, Hunter Biden, the son of President Joe Biden, made headlines by asserting that his father’s decision to pardon him was influenced by the political landscape, particularly Donald Trump’s return to the presidential race. Hunter, who has faced legal troubles including a guilty plea for evading $1.4 million in taxes and felony gun charges, suggested that if Trump had not reclaimed the presidency in November 2024, his father would not have granted him clemency. He emphasized that under normal circumstances, he was confident that he would have prevailed in the appeals process, implying that the political climate played a significant role in his father’s decision-making.
Hunter’s remarks come amid ongoing discussions about his legal issues and the broader implications of political influence on judicial processes. He described Trump’s potential presidency as a “revenge tour” aimed at his family, suggesting that the former president’s return to power would have posed significant risks to him and his loved ones. Despite acknowledging his privileged position and the unusual nature of his pardon, Hunter expressed gratitude for the clemency, stating that it was a decision made from his father’s perspective. This admission raises questions about the intersection of politics and justice, particularly in cases involving high-profile individuals.
Additionally, reports have surfaced that Hunter was involved in discussions regarding his pardon during the final months of his father’s term, further complicating the narrative surrounding his legal battles. Former White House chief of staff Jeff Zients revealed that Hunter participated in clemency talks, which adds another layer of complexity to the situation. As Hunter navigates his new role with a California nonprofit, his comments continue to draw attention to the intricate dynamics of power, privilege, and accountability within the Biden family and the broader political arena.
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Former first son
Hunter Biden
is claiming that his father only pardoned him because Donald Trump reclaimed the presidency in November 2024 — and “would not have” done so under “normal circumstances” while the appeals process played out.
HUNTER BIDEN WAS INVOLVED IN PARDON TALKS TOWARD END OF FATHER’S TERM, SOURCE SAYS
”
Donald Trump
went and changed everything,” Hunter said in an interview released Monday on journalist Tommy Christopher’s Substack platform.
“And I don’t think that I need to make much of an argument about why it changed everything.”
The 55-year-old — who pleaded guilty last year to
evading $1.4 million
in back taxes to the IRS and was convicted on felony gun charges — declined to mention that he had apparently been present for discussions on pardons during Joe Biden’s final months in the White House.
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“I’ve said this before,” Hunter went on.
“My dad would not have pardoned me if President Trump had not won, and the reason that he would not have pardoned me is because I was certain that in a normal circumstance of the appeals [I would have won].”
The Biden scion added that Trump was planning a “revenge tour”
against his father
, which would have made himself the “easiest target to just to intimidate and to not just impact me, but impact my entire family into, into silence in a way that at least he is not — it’s not as easy for him to do [with] me
being pardoned
.”
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“I realize how privileged I am,” Hunter went on.
“I realize how lucky I am; I realize that I got something that almost no one would have gotten.
“But I’m incredibly grateful for it and I have to say that I don’t think that it requires me to make much of a detailed argument for why it was the right thing to do, at least from my dad, from his perspective.”
Ex-White House chief of staff
Jeff Zients
spilled last month that Hunter “was involved” in clemency talks and even “attended a few meetings,” a source with knowledge of the Biden official’s testimony to the
House Oversight Committee
told The Post.
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