President Joe Biden's Clemency Decisions

SOURCE www.factcheck.org
President Joe Biden granted pardons and commutations to over 1,500 individuals, including his son Hunter Biden, but social media claims about a Chinese national convicted of child pornography being pardoned are false. The individual in question was granted clemency as part of a prisoner swap with China.

Key Points

  • President Biden granted pardons and commutations to over 1,500 individuals on Dec. 12
  • Hunter Biden was granted a full pardon for past crimes
  • The clemency granted to a Chinese national for child pornography was part of a prisoner swap with China

Pros

  • Granting clemency to individuals who successfully reintegrated into their families and communities
  • Reducing sentences for non-violent offenders
  • Largest single-day grant of clemency in modern history

Cons

  • Misinformation spread on social media about the clemency granted to a Chinese national for child pornography