Joe Biden has pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, in an unprecedented U-turn that could see him avoid a possible prison sentence in relation to federal gun and tax charges in the final weeks of his presidency. The Democratic president had previously stated he would not pardon his son or commute his sentence in relation to his convictions in two cases in Delaware and California between January 1, 2014 and December 1, 2024. Sunday night's decision marked an apparent change of heart for the president, who had previously said "Hunter was treated differently" in relation to cases but vowed to respect the outcome of the US justice system. The charges against Hunter Biden, which date back to 2018, relate to the purchase of a gun and a more recent conviction for tax evasion. James O'Brien ponders the nuances behind the pardoning and its potential impact on US politics as president-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office. Listen to the full show on Global Player: https://app.af.globalplayer.com/Br0x/LBCYouTubeListenLive #jamesobrien #joebiden #uspresident #hunterbiden #usa #usnews #uspolitics #uknews #ukpolitics #news #LBC LBC is the home of live debate around news and current affairs in the UK. Join in the conversation and listen at https://www.lbc.co.uk/ Sign up to LBC’s weekly newsletter here: https://l-bc.co/signup