On Sunday, President Joe Biden issued a pardon to his son Hunter Biden, but he far from the first president to issue a presidential pardon to a family member. Hunter Biden pleaded guilty to tax fraud and he was convicted of gun-related charges, but he was issued a full and unconditional pardon.

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In addition to Joe Biden, what other U.S. presidents have granted pardons to their relatives during their term of office

US presidents traditionally dole out pardons as they leave office but Joe Biden's "full and unconditional" pardon of his son Hunter is a rare instance involving a family member.

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After Bill Clinton, Donald Trump, Biden In List Of US Presidents Pardoning Relatives

Former presidents, including Clinton and Trump, have also pardoned family members, stirring political controversy & scrutiny over the use of presidential power.

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Which other presidents have pardoned relatives? Trump is on the list

Donald Trump pardoned Charles Kushner, an in-law, and Bill Clinton pardoned his half-brother, Roger.

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WASHINGTON, Dec 4 — US presidents traditionally dole out pardons as they leave office but Joe Biden’s “full and unconditional” pardon of his son Hunter is a rare instance involving a family member. Bill Clinton granted a pardon to his half-brother Roger, who had served time in prison on 1985 drug charges, on January 20, 2001, his last day in office. And Donald Trump pardoned Charles Kushner, a fellow real estate magnate whose son Jared is marrie…

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US presidents traditionally dole out pardons as they leave office, but Joe Biden’s “full and unconditional” pardon of his son Hunter is a rare instance involving a family member. Bill Clinton granted a pardon to his half-brother Roger, who had served time in prison on 1985 drug charges, on January 20, 2001, his last day

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