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Jill Biden defends Hunter Biden pardon, saying Trump would 'target' him
Key takeaways
- Did you urge the president to pardon Hunter?
- I wanted him to pardon Hunter at that point, and I agreed with Joe, she responded.
- In December 2024, then-President Biden announced he signed a pardon for his son and argued that the charges against him were brought for political reasons.
Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.
When [President] Trump was elected, things changed, and we knew that he would target Hunter, and we just could not let our son go to jail on a charge that no one would go, I mean, no one has ever gone to jail for, the former first lady said on CBS News Sunday Morning.
Did you urge the president to pardon Hunter? CBS News s Rita Braver asked her.
Oh, gosh, I truly supported it. I wanted him to pardon Hunter at that point, and I agreed with Joe, she responded.
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