Biden makes unexpected move that shocks political world after tough elections
President takes surprising action regarding his sonʼs legal troubles right after challenging November results. Move creates new discussions about presidential powers and family matters
Last sunday night President Joe Biden made a decision that left many democrats puzzled – he gave his son Hunter Biden full pardon for any federal crimes (covering more than 10 years of potential violations)
The timing of this move comes as democrats try to recover from their november set-backs: the choice brings extra complications for the party which spent years pointing at their opponents disregard for legal standards. The 82-year old commander-in-chiefʼs action covers issues like tax problems and weapon-form mistakes
This prosecution was driven by political motives
The democratic party now faces a hard-to-explain situation since they often talked about law-and-order values; this pardon creates new questions about presidential power-limits and family ties in high-level politics. The white-house team must now deal with both post-election fall-out and fresh debate about executive decisions
