White House struggles to defend Hunter Biden pardon as president jets off to Africa

Published December 2, 2024 12:18pm ET



President Joe Biden‘s trip to Angola will allow him to skirt answering questions about his decision to pardon his son, Hunter Biden, for at least a few days.

The president issued a pardon for his son late Sunday night after departing Washington, D.C., and the White House‘s guidance doesn’t list any press interactions before his return to the White House on Thursday night.

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