BREAKING: Biden pardons brother James Biden, 4 other family members
“The issuance of these pardons should not be mistaken as an acknowledgment that they engaged in any wrongdoing.”
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“The issuance of these pardons should not be mistaken as an acknowledgment that they engaged in any wrongdoing.”
In the last hours of his presidency, outgoing President Joe Biden issued pardons for five members of his family. Pardons were issued for brother James Biden and his wife Sara Jones Biden, sister Valerie Biden Owens and husband John T Owens, and brother Francis W Biden.
In a statement, Biden wrote, “My family has been subjected to unrelenting attacks and threats, motivated solely by a desire to hurt me—the worst kind of partisan politics. Unfortunately, I have no reason to believe these attacks will end."
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View on XHe continued, "I believe in the rule of law, and I am optimistic that the strength of our legal institutions will ultimately prevail over politics. But baseless and politically motivated investigations wreak havoc on the lives, safety, and financial security of targeted individuals and their families."
"Even when individuals have done nothing wrong and will ultimately be exonerated, the mere fact of being investigated or prosecuted can irreparably damage their reputations and finances. That is why I am exercising my power under the Constitution to pardon James B. Biden, Sara Jones Biden, Valerie Biden Owens, John T. Owens, and Francis W. Biden," he wrote.
Biden said, "The issuance of these pardons should not be mistaken as an acknowledgment that they engaged in any wrongdoing, nor should acceptance be misconstrued as an admission of guilt for any offense." This comes after Biden issued a pardon for his son, Hunter.
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