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Some Democrats are frustrated after Biden pardons his son Hunter

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President Joe Biden pardoned his son Hunter Biden on tax evasion and falsifying a federal weapons purchase form.

Biden said in a statement that his son’s prosecution was politically motivated.

Some Democrats are angry that Biden 's decision could make it harder to take on President-elect Trump .

In June , President Biden firmly ruled out a pardon or commutation for his son, telling reporters as his son faced trial in the Delaware gun case: “I abide by the jury decision. I will do that and I will not pardon him” The president’s about-face came weeks before Hunter Biden was set to receive his punishment after his trial conviction in the gun case and guilty plea on tax charges.

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72

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60

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semi-formal

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English

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58

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short-lived

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