Jill Biden admits ‘I wanted’ Joe to pardon Hunter, claims ‘process was not fair’ to ex-first son
Jill Biden expressed her desire for her husband, Joe Biden, to pardon their son Hunter, claiming the legal process was unfair to him. In an interview, she noted that the political landscape changed after Donald Trump's election, which heightened concerns for Hunter's legal troubles. Despite previous statements from the White House, Joe Biden ultimately issued a pardon for Hunter before leaving office.
- ▪Jill Biden stated that the Justice Department's process was not fair to Hunter Biden.
- ▪Hunter Biden was convicted on federal gun and tax evasion charges.
- ▪Joe Biden issued a sweeping pardon for Hunter on December 1, 2024, clearing him of all offenses since January 1, 2014.
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Politics Jill Biden admits ‘I wanted’ Joe to pardon Hunter, claims ‘process was not fair’ to ex-first son By Samuel Chamberlain Published June 1, 2026 Updated June 1, 2026, 8:41 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Former first lady Jill Biden claimed in an interview Sunday that former President Joe Biden had no choice but to go back on his word and issue a sweeping pardon to disgraced former first son Hunter Biden after his convictions on federal gun and tax evasion charges.
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