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In a twist that could only come straight from a bad political sitcom, special counsel David Weiss has thrown a legal wrench into Hunter Biden’s attempts to escape scrutiny. Filing a motion in a California federal court, Weiss urged the judge to keep the tax charges alive, despite President Joe Biden’s recent pardon announcement, which may as well have been scripted by a late-night comedy writer. The executive “get-out-of-jail-free” card covers a strip of time from January 1, 2014, to December 1, 2024, effectively wrapping Hunter’s criminal mischief in a cozy political blanket at least twice.
For those keeping score at home, Hunter Biden has faced significant hurdles in the form of jury convictions. These include lying on a federal form about his drug usage when buying a handgun and failing to pay a whopping $1.4 million in taxes between 2016 and 2019. So, while the Biden family might be throwing confetti over a pardon, one can only wonder if Hunter is sighing in relief or simply seeking to find the nearest exit from the public eye—potentially a bit of both.
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Interestingly, in typical political fashion, Joe Biden played the victim card, stating that his son’s legal troubles stem from political opponents trying to undermine him. But Weiss wasn’t having any of it; he emphasized that the aforementioned claims of vindictiveness were not supported by a shred of evidence. What an uncanny coincidence—the son of a sitting president is facing serious criminal charges, yet it’s the right-wing extremists in Congress who are allegedly pulling the strings. Sounds like a plot twist worthy of a daytime soap opera.
Weiss’s legal filing is a clear indication that he and his office are determined to uphold the integrity of this case. By asking the judge to not dismiss the tax charges outright but to indicate that a pardon has been issued, they aim to keep the record intact. This move serves as a subtle reminder that just because one receives a presidential pardon, it doesn’t mean the past evaporates into thin air. After all, the public has a right to remember Hunter’s questionable activities regardless of his father’s influence.
Legal experts seem to believe that Weiss’s insistence on keeping the indictment on record is crucial. One such expert pointed out that, despite the political drama, the legal ramifications are about preserving accountability, as well as a cautionary tale about how the justice system might be manipulated under the guise of executive clemency. Hence, the legal circus continues: will the court dismiss the case entirely, or will it serve as a permanent reminder on Hunter Biden’s record that might snuff out future career aspirations—or perhaps presidential run ambitions?
