US President Joe Biden hasn't shown any interest in interfering with the case of his son, Hunter Biden.
But, just in case POTUS decided to pardon his son, the White House already clarified that it has been ruled out.
Joe Biden's Pardon for Hunter Ruled Out by White House
US Democratic presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden gestures as he speaks during a campaign event at the William "Hicks" Anderson Community Center in Wilmington, Delaware on July 28, 2020.
According to CNN Politics' latest report, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said a pardon from Joe Biden for Hunter will not be accepted.
She shared this decision on Thursday, July 27, when she was asked if there was a possibility that the American leader would pardon his son. Jean-Pierre replied with a decisive "no."
"I'm really not gonna say anything more than what I shared yesterday - this is a personal matter for Hunter Biden, this is a personal issue," she explained.
She added that the Department of Justice has done the case against Hunter Biden independently and led by a Trump-appointed prosecutor.
The Guardian reported that Hunter Biden pleaded not guilty to two tax charges during the recent trial on Wednesday, July 23, in Wilmington, Delaware. This is unexpected since Hunter was supposed to plead guilty in a deal with federal prosecutors. After the unraveling of the plea deal, many Republicans shared their concerns.
Some of them even claimed that Hunter Biden is receiving preferential treatment. Since US District Court Judge Maryellen Noreika saw overlapping agreements, she said that lawyers must untangle technical issues before moving forward.
"It seems to me like you are saying 'Just rubber stamp the agreement, Your Honor.' ... This seems to me to be form over substance," she explained.
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Why Joe Biden Shouldn't Pardon His Son?
Hunter Biden walks to a waiting SUV after arriving with US President Joe Biden on Marine One at Fort McNair in Washington, DC, July 4, 2023, as they return to Washington after spending the weekend at Camp David, the presidential retreat in Maryland.
As of writing, many Republicans are linking the Hunter Biden case to Joe Biden. They explained that his son's personal problems, business affairs, and addiction struggles show that the American leader is corrupt and worthy of impeachment.
This is why POTUS should think twice before filing a pardon for his prosecuted son. The pardon power has become controversial for the past few years, especially among presidents.
This was seen when Bill Clinton and Donald Trump used their pardon power for donors and supporters. If you want to learn more details on how recent American leaders used their pardon powers, you can click here.
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