The Biden family discussed the pardon for Hunter Biden during the Thanksgiving holiday in Nantucket, a source familiar with the matter confirmed to ABC News.

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden announced Sunday night he had pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, who was set to be sentenced this month for gun and tax convictions.

President Joe Biden’s decision to go back on his word and pardon his son Hunter wasn't all that surprising to those who are familiar with the president's devotion to his family.

President Joe Biden pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, on federal gun and tax charges after discussing the decision with his family over Thanksgiving in Nantucket, sources confirmed. The pardon, issued just weeks before Biden leaves office, came after senior White House staff were informed on Saturday and finalized Sunday.

President Joe Biden has pardoned his son, Hunter, sparing the younger Biden a possible prison sentence for federal felony gun and tax convictions and reversing his past promises not to use the extraordinary powers of the presidency for the benefit of his family members.

President Biden has pardoned his son Hunter Biden, who he says was "selectively and unfairly prosecuted." And, a look into whether real or fake Christmas trees are better for the environment.

WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden released a statement Sunday night saying he’s signed a pardon for his son, Hunter Biden. The pardon comes after the family spent several days together in Nantucket for Thanksgiving, and is just days ahead of when Hunter Biden was set to face his first of two sentencing hearings.

President Joe Biden's argument that his son was prosecuted because of political pressure echoed Donald Trump's criticism of charges from Jan. 6 riot.