Nigeria, Dec. 2 -- Joe Biden pardoned his son Hunter on Sunday night, a turnaround for the president, who has consistently stated that he would not utilize his presidential authority to pardon or commute Hunter's sentence.

I trust in the judicial system, but as I have grappled with this, I believe raw politics has infiltrated this process, resulting in a miscarriage of justice - and after I reached this decision this weekend, there was no point in prolonging it any longer. I hope Americans understand why a father and a president would make this decision, Biden said.

Hunter Biden's sentencing for his conviction on federal gun crimes is set for December 12. In a different criminal case, he entered a guilty plea to federal tax evasion char...