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Joe Biden criticized by some supporters for pardoning son Hunter: ‘Selfish move’

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Joe Biden criticized by some supporters for pardoning son Hunter: ‘Selfish move’



Some Democrats express disappointment in Biden for setting ‘bad precedent’ but others leap to his defenceJoe Biden has been criticised by some of his own supporters for issuing a pardon to his son Hunter that he had previously sworn not to give.The president’s volte face drew predictable fire from Republicans, led by the president-elect, Donald Trump, who used it to raise the case of the jailed ringleaders of the 6 January 2021 assault on the US Capitol, who he has suggested he will pardon when he returns to the White House. Continue reading…



Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/dec/02/joe-biden-hunter-pardon-reaction

Author : Robert Tait in Washington

Publish date : 2024-12-02 18:53:56

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