Joe Biden recently delivered the ultimate Christmas gift to his scandal-ridden son Hunter—a “full and unconditional” pardon so sweeping it makes Gerald Ford’s pardon of Nixon look like a parking ticket dismissal. After months of insisting that “no one is above the law,” Biden has made himself the exception, proving once again that when Democrats talk about justice, they mean justice for everyone else.
This pardon doesn’t just cover Hunter’s felony gun and tax charges—it blankets an entire decade, conveniently overlapping with Hunter’s questionable dealings with Burisma, China’s CEFC, and a string of other shady foreign entanglements. If Biden thought this Hail Mary would put his family drama to rest, he was sorely mistaken. Even CNN and Politico, hardly bastions of conservative thought, admitted the pardon is “unprecedented” and “deliberately vague.”
In June, Biden assured reporters he wouldn’t intervene in his son’s legal troubles, declaring he would “abide by the jury decision.” That promise aged about as well as Kamala Harris’s presidential aspirations. On Sunday, just one day after Trump signaled big changes at the FBI with Kash Patel, Biden signed off on a pardon that his defenders are hilariously trying to spin as “protecting his family.” But let’s not kid ourselves—Hunter wasn’t just a wayward son; he was the bagman for the Biden family enterprise, raking in millions in what even some Democrats are beginning to admit was likely influence peddling.
Biden’s pardon excuses everything, “including but not limited to” any crimes Hunter might have committed. This move has left legal experts stunned. Margaret Love, a former U.S. pardon attorney, said she’s never seen anything like it, adding, “Even the broadest Trump pardons were specific.” Translation: Biden didn’t just clear Hunter’s name; he carpet-bombed the entire legal system to protect his own skin.
Naturally, the leftist media scrambled to rationalize the move, but even some Democrats are aghast. Colorado Governor Jared Polis called it a “bad precedent” that tarnishes Biden’s legacy. FiveThirtyEight’s Nate Silver slammed it as “selfish” and urged voters to reject any Democrat who doesn’t repudiate it. That’s saying something when even loyal lefties are jumping ship.
What Biden might not have considered is how this pardon could backfire. Legal experts, including former Ambassador David Friedman, pointed out that with the pardon’s sweeping scope, Hunter can no longer plead the Fifth. If he’s called to testify about his business dealings and his father’s involvement, the family secrets might just spill out faster than Joe can whisper, “Come on, man!”
While Biden claims Hunter is the victim of a Republican witch hunt, the facts tell a different story. This is the same man who fathered a child with a stripper, refused to acknowledge her until legally forced, and then squabbled over child support while living lavishly off foreign cash. Now he’s getting a presidential pardon, while Biden claims this is all about “justice.” Please.
Trump’s response was swift and on point: “Such an abuse and miscarriage of justice!” And he’s right. This isn’t about Hunter. It’s about a desperate attempt to shield Joe Biden from scrutiny. The Democrats and their media allies love to talk about norms and precedents—well, they just obliterated both to save their man. But here’s the kicker: By abusing the pardon power, Biden has set the stage for Trump to do the same. If Democrats wanted to open Pandora’s box, they’ve done it spectacularly.
