Some believe President Biden will pardon Hunter Biden before leaving office

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 November 6, 2024

Now that President-elect Donald Trump has won back the White House and President Joe Biden will soon exit, big questions remain regarding the fate of Hunter Biden. President Biden had previously vowed not to pardon his son after he was convicted earlier this year, with another conviction possible on the horizon.

However, according to the Daily Mail, some believe that since Joe Biden no longer has skin in the game or anything at risk politically while he awaits his exit, he could change his mind between now and January.

Bob Woodward is one of those who believe Mr. Biden will ultimately issue a pardon for his son.

What did he say?

Citing Biden's friends, Woodward recently bluntly stated, "I think he will pardon his son."

Woodward came to that conclusion during his research for his book, "War," revealing that the senior Biden is torn apart over his son's legal fate and often speaks to friends about it.

"He worries about, where is this going to go? He has said he would not pardon him. There are a couple of trials coming up. Quite frankly, I know enough about Biden I don't believe that. I think he will pardon his son," Woodward recently told late-night host Stephen Colbert.

The Daily Mail noted:

President Biden is said to be deeply worried about his son and fears Hunter may relapse into a drug addiction under the pressure.

He has repeatedly said he won't pardon his son or commute his sentence.

Jeffrey Crouch, a professor at American University and expert on presidential pardons, said Biden holds great power in that regard for the next two months or so, and can use it as often as he likes for whatever reason.

"The president may also incur consequences come election season when they, or at least, their political party may face punishment from the voters. And, the president always needs to keep their legacy in mind," Crouch added.

What about Trump?

Notably, Donald Trump recently hinted that he would be open to the possibility of pardoning Hunter Biden.

"I wouldn’t take it off the books," he told radio host Hugh Hewitt. "See, unlike Joe Biden, despite what they’ve done to me, where they’ve gone after me so viciously, despite what, and Hunter’s a bad boy. There’s no question about it. He’s been a bad boy."

Several presidents have made controversial pardons in their last days in office, so it's definitely not off the table for President Biden, who may not be worried as much about legacy at this point.

Only time will tell if Hunter Biden's old man makes the call.

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