India, Dec. 3 -- Outgoing US President Joe Biden proved on Saturday that family comes first when he made an announcement about pardoning his son Hunter for gun and tax fraud charges.

Biden, according to NY Times, had discussed the move that had bothered him for months with his wife Jill Biden and Hunter. However, the President had consistently stated that he would not grant his son a pardon, which would save him from facing legal issues for years.

The pardon covers Hunter's possible federal offenses from January 1, 2014, to December 1, 2024. Moreover, he will not face criminal charges or go to jail, and the planned court hearings will likely be canceled. It further covers Hunter'stenure on the board of the Ukrainian gas company Burisma,...