White House press secretary <a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/tag/karine-jean-pierre/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="">Karine Jean-Pierre</a> is holding a press conference at the White House Friday afternoon.

 <p><a href="http://washingtonexaminer.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title=""><strong>CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER</strong></a></p> <p>This is the first press briefing since President Joe Biden announced he would pardon his son Hunter Biden Sunday night. The move has prompted backlash from Republicans and Democrats alike.</p> <p>The president spent most of the last week on a visit to Angola where he brushed off reporters when asked about the pardon. Throughout his presidency, Biden had said he would not pardon his son.</p>

This is the first press briefing since President Joe Biden announced he would pardon his son Hunter Biden Sunday night.{ai:summary}<p>White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre is set to hold a press conference following President Biden's announcement of a pardon for his son, Hunter Biden. This decision has drawn criticism from both Republicans and Democrats.</p><p>Biden's pardon contradicts his previous statements about not granting clemency to his son. During a recent trip to Angola, he avoided questions from reporters regarding the pardon. #politics</p>

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