 White House rules out Joe Biden pardon for son Hunter president Joe Biden will not pardon his son Hunter If he is convicted of the charges against him the White House said on Thursday political publication informs Hunter Biden has been charged with two misdemeanor tax offenses and a felony gun charge When asked during her briefing whether there was any possibility that the president would eventually pardon his son White House press secretary Karin Jean Pierre replied No and declined to comment further Jean Pierre told reporters Hunter Biden was a private citizen and called his legal problems a Personal matter for him as we have said the president and the first lady They loved their son and they support him as he continues to rebuild his life This case was handled independently as all of you know by the Justice Department under the leadership of a prosecutor appointed by the former president the White House statement comes the day after a new challenge for Hunter Biden in his ongoing legal troubles He has been the subject of a years-long Investigation into the failure to pay taxes in his business dealings He was also charged last month with possession of a firearm by a person who is a known drug user over a gun He owned for 11 days in 2018 a charge that carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison