President Joe Biden pardons his son Hunter

(NewsNation) — President Joe Biden has issued a pardon for his son, Hunter Biden, the White House announced Sunday night.

Previously, Biden has remained adamant that helium volition not pardon Hunter, who pleaded guilty to taxation evasion charges successful September. He was besides convicted successful a abstracted transgression lawsuit successful June.

In his clemency announcement, the president called his son's attraction a "miscarriage of justice."

"Today, I signed a pardon for my lad Hunter. From the time I took office, I said I would not interfere with the Justice Department’s decision-making, and I kept my connection adjacent arsenic I person watched my lad being selectively, and unfairly, prosecuted," Biden said successful a statement.

Hunter was acceptable to beryllium sentenced connected Dec. 12 for his national weapon condemnation and Dec. 16 for a abstracted transgression case.

The "full and unconditional pardon" volition screen some Hunter Biden's weapon charges condemnation and blameworthy plea.