Biden claims he 'meant what I said' with promise not to pledge Hunter, hopes it doesn't set precedent
'I meant what I said when I was asked whether I was going to pardon my son. But then I found out two factors,' Biden said
By David Rutz Fox News
Published January 8, 2025 6:50am EST
President Biden still claims he "meant what I said" when he pledged not to pardon his son Hunter, admitting in a new interview that he hoped it didn't set a precedent for future presidents to "abuse" pardon powers.
The president repeatedly promised not to pardon his son before reversing course last month and granting clemency to Hunter for all offenses against the United States he committed or may have committed from Jan. 1, 2014, to Dec. 1, 2024. It also spared him from sentencing on federal cases involving federal tax charges and felony gun charges.
The move outraged even some of Biden's own supporters after he'd been praised by Democrats and media liberals for upholding the integrity of the justice system by not using his influence to help his own family.
In an exit interview with USA Today published Wednesday, he defended one of his most controversial moves in office, while appearing, according to the transcript, to forget the timeline of his son's actions.
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