Republicans fume after Biden pardons his son Hunter Biden
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President-elect Donald Trump's communications director responded to Biden's decision without directly naming the president or his son.

Summary

President Joe Biden pardoned his son Hunter Biden, prompting strong backlash from Republicans.

GOP lawmakers criticized the move as an abuse of power and an attempt to avoid accountability, with figures like Rep. James Comer and Sen. Chuck Grassley calling it hypocritical and corrupt.

Biden defended the pardon, citing “selective prosecution” and claiming Hunter was unfairly targeted due to their family connection.

Hunter faced convictions for federal gun and tax charges.

  • frezik@midwest.social
    5·
    20 days ago

    I’ll bet the Jan 6 pardons are quietly forgotten. They were a bunch of useful idiots who have already played their role and can be safely disposed of.

    Only exception might be anyone who could be potentially squeezed for more information that might lead to more evidence against Trump, but even that’s probably a non-issue for him.

    • Maggoty@lemmy.world
      1·
      20 days ago

      Free pardons for joining Trump Force, the Premier Private Deportation Group.

      Offer only applicable to people with violent felony convictions or Jan 6th related charges

    • DarkFuture@lemmy.worldEnglish
      21·
      20 days ago

      Yeah, I wouldn’t be surprised if he didn’t pardon them.

      Not only does he have a history of throwing basically everyone in the universe under the bus, but it’s his second term. He doesn’t have to please anyone now.