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FACT CHECK: Did Woodrow Wilson Pardon A Brother-In-Law Named Hunter deButts?

“The View” co-host Ana Navarro-Cardenas made the claim in a post. Shared by X Former President Woodrow Wilson reportedly pardoned his brother-in-law named Hunter DeButts.

Verdict: False

There is no evidence that Wilson had a stepbrother by this name.

Fact check:

President Joe Biden has previously promised not to issue pardons, but it has been reported that he has now pardoned his son Hunter. Associated Press. Before the pardon, Hunter Biden could face a prison sentence for federal felony firearms and tax convictions, the outlet reported.

In a Dec. 2 X post, Navarro-Cardenas claimed that Wilson pardoned his brother-in-law, named Hunter DeButts. “Woodrow Wilson pardons his brother-in-law Hunter DeButts,” the caption of the post reads in part. He also mentioned the pardons of Bill Clinton’s brother Roger and former President Donald Trump’s father-in-law Charles Kushner. (Related: Can Brian Kemp pardon Donald Trump?)

However, there is no evidence that Wilson had a stepbrother by this name. According to , Wilson was married to Ellen Wilson from 1885 until his death in 1914, and then in 1915 to Edith Wilson. Britannica. Ellen Wilson had a sister and two brothers. According to , her brothers were named Isaac Stockton Keith Axon and Edward Williams Axon. National First Lady Library.

Edith Wilson was the seventh of 11 children, and her name appears on the same page. archivenone of which are “hunter debuts”.

Mr. Navarro-Cardenas followed up. post He also attached a screenshot showing that the AI ​​tool ChatGPT claimed that Mr. Wilson had pardoned his brother-in-law, named Hunter DeButts.

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