Staff Reports
The recent pardon of Hunter Biden by his father, President Joe Biden, is stirring up quite the controversy. One might think that having a dad in the Oval Office provides a pretty cushy life, particularly when legal troubles start piling up. Not only has Joe Biden wielded his presidential power to shield his son from the long arm of the law, but he has apparently attempted to rewrite the narrative around Hunter’s various indiscretions that spanned a decade.
According to a judge presiding over Hunter’s tax case, this pardon isn’t just an open-and-shut case of familial love; it actually raises serious constitutional questions. The judge has even likened the pardon to wielding a blowtorch in a fireworks factory—a dangerous move, given that it risks inflating an already explosive situation into something potentially illegal. Judge Scarsi has made it clear: the implications of Biden’s pardon may indeed overstep the boundaries of what a president can do, especially since some of Hunter’s offenses occurred after the pardon was granted.
"Here's the downside for Joe [Biden]… When you've accepted a pardon, you have no Fifth Amendment right."
— Judge Andrew Napolitano said Hunter Biden would have to answer truthfully if called before a Republican congressional committee@Judgenap @SharlaMcBride pic.twitter.com/TAEmIaZXes
— NEWSMAX (@NEWSMAX) December 3, 2024
Even more worrisome is the judge’s take on Joe Biden’s honesty in this matter. Apparently, the president’s announcement regarding the pardon was filled with more distortions than a funhouse mirror. When the judge called out Biden for lying, it turned the situation from a family affair into a courtroom drama—one that would make even daytime soap operas look tame by comparison. It raises the question: if a father can use his political clout to absolve his son of potential crimes, where does that leave the average American hoping for fairness under the law?
Amidst this circus, the judge’s dismissal of the tax charges Hunter pleaded guilty to has sparked additional irritation. So, in essence, a father pardoning his son isn’t just a heartwarming gesture; it’s actually a slap in the face to the very judges and Department of Justice officials that are supposed to enforce the law impartially. The irony runs deep: while Joe Biden tries to shine a light on his family loyalty, he’s also inadvertently dragging the credibility of his own administration through the mud.
With this legal hot potato now firmly in the public eye, the double standards are almost laughable. Just imagine how much outrage there would be if a president from the other side of the aisle pulled a stunt like this. Rest assured, those pointing fingers at this latest Biden family affair can’t help but wonder what would happen if Hunter had been a Trump. The media frenzy would be nonstop, likely prompting Republican senators to band together to investigate the matter like it was a Monday night football game. For now, it seems that this legal saga surrounding Hunter Biden is far from over, and the political fallout may be just starting.
