WASHINGTON, June 14: President Joe Biden has said he would not use his power to reduce any prison sentence handed down to his son, a day after the White House declined to comment on the possibility.
Speaking at the G7 summit in Italy, the president said he would not commute Hunter Biden's sentence on a federal gun charge.
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A Delaware jury on Tuesday found Hunter Biden guilty of lying about his drug use when buying a revolver in 2018.
"I said I abide by the jury decision. I will do that. And I will not pardon him," the president said Thursday.
In response to a question, Mr Biden also said he would not use his presidential power to commute - or reduce - his son's sentence.
Before the verdict, Mr Biden said he would not issue a pardon in the event of a guilty verdict.
However, when asked about a commutation after the verdict was passed, White House spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre would not comment and referred to the president's earlier statements.
