Last week I wrote to the White House and told Joe to pardon his son. Always thought Hunter was not given a fair shake and persecuted as well as prosecuted enough. In my plea I said he did not want to visit his son in prison and possibly die before his son was released. You did right Joe, thanks for listening..

Here’s the statement

Today, I signed a pardon for my son Hunter. From the day I took office, I said I would not interfere with the Justice Department’s decision-making, and I kept my word even as I have watched my son being selectively, and unfairly, prosecuted. Without aggravating factors like use in a crime, multiple purchases, or buying a weapon as a straw purchaser, people are almost never brought to trial on felony charges solely for how they filled out a gun form. Those who were late paying their taxes because of serious addictions, but paid them back subsequently with interest and penalties, are typically given non-criminal resolutions. It is clear that Hunter was treated differently.