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Hunter Biden's Book Threat Leads to Blanket Pardon from President Joe Biden

Dec 2, 2024, 03:30 PM

Hunter Biden threatened to release a book detailing his recent life experiences, prompting President Joe Biden to sign a blanket pardon for him, according to a White House official. The discussions about the pardon took place over the Thanksgiving holiday in Nantucket, where the Biden family was gathered. Despite public denials, President Biden had been privately considering the possibility of pardoning Hunter since June, when Hunter was convicted. The decision to publicly deny the possibility of a pardon was made at that time, even though it remained a consideration.