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Biden Pardons Hunter, Jill Defends; Trump Calls Abuse

6/1/2026

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  • President Joe Biden pardoned Hunter Biden in December 2024, clearing federal tax and gun charges.
  • First lady Jill Biden defended the pardon, saying it countered political targeting by President Donald Trump.
  • Jill Biden said President Biden first promised not to pardon Hunter but changed after Trump won the 2024 election.
  • The White House said pardon corrected a miscarriage of justice, while President Donald Trump called it an abuse of power.