Former president Donald Trump Thursday said that he would not rule out pardoning first son Hunter Biden despite “what they’ve done to me” because it’s very bad for the country. In a radio interview to Hugh Hewitt, Trump said, “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. All you had to do is see the laptop from hell. But I happen to think it’s very bad for our country.”
Hunter Biden was convicted of three felony charges related to the purchase of a revolver in 2018, drug and tax charges. He pleaded guilty to tax charges that he intentionally avoided $1.4m in income tax from 2016 to 2019. Hunter Biden became the first child of a sitting president to be convicted of a crime.
Hunter Biden will be sentenced on December 16 for the tax offences and for that, he may face up to 17 years in prison.
President Biden said he would not pardon his son before leaving office.
Donald Trump is also facing federal charges in Washington DC over his efforts to remain in power after losing the 2020 election. Trump has been found guilty of 34 felony counts on state charges in New York.
According to experts, Hunter Biden is likely to be sentenced to about two to three years as it is solely dependent on the judges. But he is a first-time offender, He has been clean and sober for years and paid his taxes and fines years ago. He has reportedly apologized for his actions and admitted legal culpability in the tax case.
Hunter Biden was playing an important role in father Joe Biden’s campaigning and used to present at meetings but ever since his father opted out of the presidential race, Hunter is also maintaining a low profile.
