Staff Reports
In a move that can only be described as blatant favoritism, President Joe Biden announced Sunday night that he would pardon his son, Hunter Biden, for gun and tax charges. This announcement not only contravenes his prior commitments to the voting public but also raises eyebrows over the integrity of justice when family ties are involved.
Biden’s office, in a shining example of hypocrisy, proclaimed that he had never intended to interfere with the Justice Department’s processes. Somehow, it seems, that he equates watching his son endure legal scrutiny with a hands-off approach to justice. What is clear, however, is that voters might feel a bit misled. The president had assured Americans that he would uphold the integrity of justice while he selectively picks and chooses which family members deserve the full weight of the law.
Hey Joe! If Hunter didn’t do anything wrong then why the need for a pardon, and why break a promise? You will go down in history as one of the worst, if not the worst President. You and your family sold out the American people for personal gain. Disgusting https://t.co/RWvZMSeHwl
— Eric Burlison (@EricBurlison) December 2, 2024
Hunter Biden followed the typical criminal script: a guilty plea on tax charges and a conviction on gun charges. Yet, in the Biden family playbook, consequences appear optional. It looks suspiciously as though being in the president’s family comes with a built-in “get out of jail free” card, particularly when offenses lack the typical aggravating factors that would bring ordinary citizens to their knees under the law. Who knew that mere paperwork mistakes could lead to such divine intervention?
The White House had repeatedly denied the possibility of pardoning Hunter, leaving many to wonder how this about-face came to fruition. When asked about the likelihood of a pardon, the president himself had nonchalantly stated he would rule it out, only to flip the script once it was no longer convenient. It wouldn’t be a stretch to say that the public could use a few lessons in accountability from the top down.
While the administration may view this especially cozy presidential pardon as a sign of familial love, in the realm of justice, it whispers louder about privilege and dual standards. Ordinary Americans bank on the idea that laws apply equally to all—at least, that was the promise. No one seems to be laughing now as the unspoken rule of being part of political royalty marches across the sanctity of law and order like it’s on a celebratory parade float.
