US President Joe Biden pardons his son Hunter

Outgoing US President Joe Biden has pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, who was convicted this year of breaking federal laws when purchasing a gun.

In June, the younger Biden was convicted of three felony charges related to the purchase of a revolver in 2018. According to the prosecutors, he had lied in his gun-purchase paperwork that he was not addicted to or using illegal drugs. His sentencing was supposed to take place this month.

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