Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday denounced the pardon of his son Hunter Biden and distanced himself from President Joe Biden.
Newsom is considered a presidential candidate in 2028. said Politico said it was “disappointed” by Biden’s decision to grant a “full and unconditional” pardon to his son, even though he had repeatedly assured the nation that he would not be pardoned. Ta. The California governor’s public disapproval of Biden suggests he may be trying to distance himself from the president, who has been a staunch defender throughout his tenure in the Oval Office, for political purposes. There is a possibility.
“Given everything the president and his family have been through, the instinct to protect Hunter is completely understandable,” Newsom said. “But I took the president at his word. So, understandably, I am disappointed and cannot support this decision.”
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Mr. Newsom has staunchly supported and defended Mr. Biden over concerns about Mr. Biden’s mental capacity to serve as commander in chief. Following the president’s disastrous debate performance in June, Newsom said MSNBC’s Alex Wagner said in June that Democrats “shouldn’t change course.” [their] As many Democrats began calling for Biden to withdraw from the race, he criticized the president for one bad night.
California’s governor has indicated that he could become a candidate in the 2024 primary if Biden decides to withdraw from the race. According to To The Hill. If he becomes a presidential candidate in 2028, he is expected to raise a large amount of money because he is well known across the country, and is likely to take a strong stance against President-elect Donald Trump and his support base. .
The President and the White House continually told the public that Hunter would not receive a pardon from his father. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters in several press conferences in recent months that Hunter would not receive a pardon, while Biden said in a June 13 interview that He told ABC News anchor David Muir that he ruled out pardoning his son. (Related article: Biden’s move to pardon son Hunter draws harsh criticism from fellow liberals who are not President Trump)
The president on Sunday pardoned his son from all convicted crimes or pending criminal charges committed between January 1, 2014 and December 1, 2024.
Hunter was convicted of three felonies related to the Colt Cobra purchase in October 2018 and pardoned for providing false information on the purchase form regarding his drug use at the time. He also could have faced up to 17 years in prison on nine charges related to his alleged failure to pay $1.4 million in taxes from 2016 to 2019.
The pardon also includes any charges he may have faced related to his overseas business dealings in Ukraine, China and Romania, and House Republicans say Biden will protect the interests of his son and brother James. We are investigating whether they have participated in plans to expand their supportive influence. work. Jonathan Turley, a George Washington University law professor, said Tuesday that Hunter could face charges not protected by the pardon if he committed perjury while testifying to Congress about his business dealings.
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