Hunter Biden acknowledges pardon was likely ‘not good’ for father’s legacy

Hunter Biden, son of former US President Joe Biden, has acknowledged that the presidential pardon he received in 2024 was "not good" for the American people or his father's legacy. In an interview with the BBC's Newsnight, he described himself as "the most privileged person there is." He defended the pardon, stating that his father acted out of concern that he would become a target under Donald Trump's incoming administration.

Hunter Biden also reflected on his father's declining health, revealing that his father's cancer has spread. He ruled out seeking elected office and spoke about helping others recover from addiction. According to MyJoyOnline Ghana and BBC News, he noted that he understood the criticism of the pardon but felt grateful that his father had granted it to him.

The pardon was granted despite Hunter Biden's insistence that he and his father had never discussed the possibility beforehand, stating that such discussions would have become public. He acknowledged that the pardon was easily criticised and not fair, but felt it was something his father had to do.

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