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Biden’s pardon: A gift to adversaries and a fresh blow to US credibility

By shielding his son from justice, President Biden has raised uncomfortable questions about America’s standing as a global advocate for the rule of law.

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FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Joe Biden greets his son Hunter Biden at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. August 19, 2024. REUTERS/Craig Hudson/File Photo

US President Joe Biden pardoned his son Hunter for gun and tax evasion convictions, which raised questions about America’s standing in the world.

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A father with the power to keep his son out of jail – who wouldn’t use it?

So it’s no shock that United States President Joe Biden did just that. On Dec 2,

he pardoned his son

, Hunter, for gun and tax evasion convictions. He was fully aware of the political firestorm it would ignite – and went ahead anyway.

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