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President\u00a0Joe Biden<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0has granted a pardon to his son,\u00a0Hunter Biden<\/strong><\/a>, who was facing sentencing for two criminal cases. The decision marks an unprecedented reversal, as President Biden had previously\u2014and repeatedly\u2014promised not to use his executive authority to pardon his son or commute his sentence.<\/p>\n \u201cToday, I signed a pardon for my son Hunter,\u201d the 82-year-old stated on Sunday, Dec. 1. \u201cI believe in the justice system, but as I have wrestled with this, I also believe raw politics has infected this process and it led to a miscarriage of justice,\u201d Biden added. \u201cI hope Americans will understand why a father and a President would come to this decision.\u201d<\/p>\n Hunter, 54, had been facing potential years in federal prison due to multiple charges related to gun possession and tax fraud. The pardon, described as a \u201cfull and unconditional pardon\u201d in the executive grant of clemency, has sparked backlash, particularly from the GOP. President-elect Donald Trump<\/strong><\/a> called the decision \u201can abuse and miscarriage of justice.\u201d<\/p>\n As news of Biden\u2019s pardon unfolds, here\u2019s a look back at Trump\u2019s own pardons from his first presidential term and more, below.<\/p>\n A federal pardon<\/a> is a power granted to the president of the United States under Article II, Section 2 of the Constitution. This clemency power allows the president to pardon all federal criminal offenses, except those related to impeachment.<\/p>\n Acts of clemency encompass amnesty, reprieves, commutations, and pardons\u2014the most extensive form of relief. A full pardon absolves the individual from punishment and reinstates their civil rights, such as the right to vote, run for office, and serve on a jury.<\/p>\n During his four years in the White House, from January 20, 2017, to January 20, 2021, Trump issued a total of 237 acts of clemency, which included 143 pardons and 94 commutations.<\/p>\n Some of Trump\u2019s most high-profile pardons include:<\/p>\n The full list of individuals pardoned by Trump can be found on the Department of Justice website here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Some of the individuals requesting pardons for Trump\u2019s second term include:<\/p>\n \n\t\t<\/div>\nWhat Is a Pardon?<\/h2>\n
How Many Pardons Did Trump Issue in His First Term?<\/h2>\n
Who Did Trump Pardon?<\/h2>\n
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Who\u2019s Requesting Pardons for Trump\u2019s Second Term?<\/h2>\n
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