First Lady Jill Biden stood by President Biden's decision to pardon Hunter Biden. This happened during a press conference with National Guard members and their families at the White House on Monday.
"Of course I support the pardon of my son," Jill said. Her response came after a reporter shouted the question during her remarks.
Hunter Biden is Jill Biden's stepson.
The White House also showcased its Christmas decorations to the media that day. Jill Biden announced the theme for this year: "A Season of Peace and Light."
"As we celebrate our final holiday season here in the White House, we are guided by the values we hold sacred: faith, family, service to our country, kindness towards our neighbors, and the power of community and connection," the Bidens wrote. This message appeared in a commemorative holiday guidebook for visitors.
On Sunday night, the White House revealed the pardon for Hunter Biden. It applies to all offenses against the U.S. that Hunter "has committed or may have committed" from Jan. 1, 2014, to Dec. 1, 2024.
"Today, I signed a pardon for my son Hunter," President Biden stated. "From the day I took office, I said I would not interfere with the Justice Department’s decision-making, and I kept my word even as I have watched my son being selectively, and unfairly, prosecuted."
The president claimed that prosecutors treated his son differently.
This pardon contrasts with Biden's earlier statements. Over the summer, he told the media he would not pardon Hunter.
"Yes," he said when asked by ABC News if he would rule out a pardon before Hunter’s gun case verdict.
Even after Hunter was found guilty of three felony firearm charges, Biden maintained he would not pardon him.
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