‘I just don’t have anything … beyond that.’
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White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre refused to clarify whether President Joe Biden would commute the sentence of his son Hunter should he be sentenced to serve jail time.
On Wednesday, Biden, Jean-Pierre, a gaggle of reporters, and others were aboard Air Force One, flying to Italy for the G7 summit. Just 24 hours or so earlier, first son Hunter Biden was found guilty on three felony counts connected with a firearm purchase in October 2018. Though he faces up to 25 years in prison, he isn’t likely to receive the maximum sentence since this is his first conviction.
‘It was asked of me not too long ago, a couple of weeks ago. And I was very clear, and I said no.’
During a mid-air press briefing, Jean-Pierre was asked two questions about a possible commutation of Hunter Biden’s pending sentence.
In her answers, Jean-Pierre noted that Hunter’s sentencing hearing has not even been scheduled yet. She also reiterated the deep, abiding love the president and first lady have for Hunter. Finally, she alluded to Biden’s pledge not to issue Hunter a pardon.
