White House says Biden pardoned son to protect him from political opponents – live

White House spokesperson defended the president’s action and said he believed Hunter faced further grief from his adversaries, who were not namedWhat is a presidential pardon and how has it been used in the US?Notre Dame Cathedral will reopen in Paris on Saturday with incoming US president Donald Trump set to attend the ceremony marking the resurrection of the Gothic masterpiece five years after a devastating fire.The Republican confirmed Monday he had accepted an invitation from French president Emmanuel Macron to attend the grand re-opening of the 850-year-old edifice which was nearly lost to flames in April 2019. Continue reading…



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Publish date : 2024-12-03 12:55:05

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