Hunter Biden acknowledges pardon was likely ‘not good’ for father’s legacy

Hunter Biden, the son of a former president, received a pardon in 2024. He recently said publicly that the pardon was probably harmful to his father's reputation and to the country. Hunter Biden described himself as highly privileged.

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Part of Hunter Biden's gun and tax cases and his father's pardon

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Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· Aug 8, 2026

Hunter Biden opens up about his pardon and Joe Biden’s cancer

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Anchorage Daily NewsCenter· Aug 8, 2026

Joe Biden’s cancer has spread, Hunter Biden says

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Hunter Biden acknowledges pardon was likely ‘not good’ for father’s legacy

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Washington ExaminerRight· Aug 8, 2026

Hunter Biden admits pardon was ‘not good’ for the American people or his father’s legacy

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Al JazeeraLean Left· Aug 8, 2026

‘Debilitating’: Hunter Biden speaks out about father Joe Biden’s cancer

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