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Former President Donald Trump, the conservative powerhouse and 2024 GOP presidential frontrunner, recently sat down with Breitbart News at his luxurious Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida. In an exclusive interview, Trump shared his belief that current Democrat President Joe Biden would likely pardon his troubled son, Hunter Biden, if he were to be convicted on the numerous criminal charges he currently faces. With his characteristic candor, Trump remarked, “I think he [Joe Biden] would do anything. I think he’s a guy that would do anything. He probably would do that.”
He'll pardon Hunter and the say he won't run for reelection.
Exclusive — Donald Trump: Joe Biden ‘Probably Would’ Pardon His Son Hunter Biden https://t.co/mYjHAWNQi2
— R T (@RDog861) January 5, 2024
Hunter Biden, the subject of an ongoing investigation by Special Counsel David Weiss, is facing a slew of criminal charges, including firearm possession, tax evasion, and fraudulent filings. Despite the White House’s repeated insistence that Joe Biden would not extend a pardon to his son, some skeptics remain unconvinced. As the NBC News story points out, if and when Hunter Biden is convicted, Joe Biden, being a lame duck president or term-limited in the event of a re-election, could feel emboldened to issue a pardon to protect his beleaguered offspring.
Trump touched on the topic of pardons pertaining to his own situation. The former president revealed that during his tenure, his attorneys advised him to consider pardoning himself—a power that no other president has claimed—amidst the swirl of legal troubles he currently faces. However, Trump ultimately decided against it, firmly asserting his innocence and not wishing to become the first president to pardon himself. In Trump’s words, “I didn’t do it because I thought it would be totally inappropriate, and if you do that you look guilty somewhat.”
As the 2024 presidential race heats up, Trump’s insights into the potential pardons of both Hunter Biden and himself provide an intriguing look into the minds of two political dynasties facing legal scrutiny. With Trump’s detailed interview set to be released soon, the American public eagerly awaits further revelations and analysis from the conservative leader.
