Biden about-face on pardoning son Hunter unpopular with Americans, poll finds

President Biden’s decision to pardon his son Hunter has sparked controversy and divided opinions across the nation. A recent poll conducted by the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research revealed that only 20% of Americans approve of the president’s move to pardon his son, while about half of adults disapprove of the decision.

The poll also found that 18% of adults neither approved nor disapproved of the pardon, while 8% stated that they didn’t have enough information to form an opinion. Democrats were more likely to support the pardon compared to Republicans and Independents, with 38% of Democrats approving of the decision and 27% expressing disapproval.

On the other hand, about 80% of Republicans and 51% of Independents disapproved of the pardon. President Biden had previously stated on the record multiple times that he would not pardon Hunter if he were convicted by a jury. However, he issued a sweeping pardon for his son on December 1 after Hunter was convicted on felony gun and tax charges earlier in the year.

Hunter Biden had pleaded guilty to federal tax charges in September and was convicted of three felony gun charges in June. The president defended his decision to pardon his son, stating that Hunter was unfairly targeted because of his relationship with him. Biden claimed that there was a concerted effort to “break Hunter” in order to “break me.”

Following the controversial pardon, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre faced tough questions from reporters about whether President Biden and his team had been dishonest with the American people. Jean-Pierre maintained that the president always aims to be truthful and consistently referred back to Biden’s own statement on the matter.

The pardon of Hunter Biden continues to be a hot topic of debate, with critics questioning the integrity of the decision and supporters standing by the president’s right to protect his son. As the nation grapples with the aftermath of this divisive move, the implications of this decision on the Biden administration remain to be seen.

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