"I hope Americans will understand": Joe Biden pardons his son Hunter in gun and tax fraud case despite earlier pledges

US President Joe Biden has granted a full and unconditional pardon to his son, Hunter Biden, for federal gun and tax charges. The pardon comes just before Hunter was to be sentenced for his convictions, marking a reversal from the President’s earlier statements. Biden justified his decision by asserting his son was unfairly prosecuted for political reasons, a move that has sparked controversy among Republicans.