The President alleged that the prosecution of his son was politically motivated and a “miscarriage of justice.”

President Joe Biden pardoned his son, Hunter, sparing the younger Biden a possible prison sentence for federal felony gun and tax convictions and reversing his past promises not to use the extraordinary powers of the presidency for the benefit of his family. The Democratic president had previously said he would not pardon his son or commute his sentence after convictions in the two cases in Delaware and California. The move on Sunday night comes weeks before Hunter Biden was set to receive his punishment after his trial conviction in the gun case and guilty plea on tax charges, and less than two months before President-elect Donald Trump is set to return to the White House.

President had pledged not to pardon him, but said son was ‘unfairly’ prosecuted

President Joe Biden pardons son Hunter, reversing past promises, sparing him from prison for gun and tax convictions.

Since the controversy erupted, US President Joe Biden had said that he would not use his presidential powers for the benefit of his family. In fact, White House iterated same conviction after Trump's victory, considering which the latest decision has surprised many.

Reversing past pledges not to intervene in his son’s legal troubles, US President Joe Biden on Sunday pardoned Hunter Biden, who was facing sentencing for gun and tax convictions. The outgoing president…

It wasn't just Republicans who blasted the Hunter Biden pardon Sunday night. Colorado Gov. Jared Polis accused the president of putting 'his family ahead of the country.'

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre repeatedly told reporters President Biden had no intentions of pardoning his son Hunter before leaving office.

President Joe Biden pardoned his son, Hunter, sparing him a possible prison sentence for federal felony gun and tax convictions.