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Hunter Biden Breaks Silence on Pardon From Dad Joe: ‘I Realize How Privileged I Am’

Hunter Biden says his father’s pardon was influenced by Trump’s 2024 win and aimed to prevent political intimidation amid ongoing legal challenges.

  • Former first son Hunter Biden gave a rare Substack interview, speaking publicly for the first time since his pardon and expressing gratitude for it.
  • President Joe Biden issued the pardon on Dec. 1 for crimes since January 2014, but Hunter says his father only pardoned him after Donald Trump won in 2024.
  • Amid a trio of bombshell indictments, Hunter Biden said without his pardon he would have been the "easiest target" to intimidate and silence the Biden family.
  • The pardon prompted broad political pushback, with media outlets and political critics condemning it and California Governor Gavin Newsom voicing concern, while President Donald Trump called it `abuse` and a `miscarriage of Justice`.
  • Former President Joe Biden previously said earlier last year he wouldn't pardon his son but later defended the decision as responding to a `miscarriage of justice`, dividing national politicians and critics.
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