Trump Rages as Biden Pardons His Son for Gun and Tax Offenses
Trump responds to Biden's pardon of his son, signaling a potential wave of pardons for Capitol rioters
- Trump condemns Biden's pardon of Hunter
- Trump hints at issuing pardons for Capitol rioters
- President Biden defends his decision, citing his son’s recovery and the unfair prosecution he faced
Donald Trump has reacted strongly after President Joe Biden granted a pardon to his son, Hunter, for gun and tax evasion charges.
On Truth Social, Trump criticized the move, questioning if the pardon extended to those jailed for their role in the January 6 Capitol riot, calling it an “abuse and miscarriage of justice.”
Trump, who recently reclaimed the White House and is now president-elect, had previously hinted at issuing pardons for individuals involved in the Capitol insurrection, promising to reform the Department of Justice. His campaign also issued a statement attacking the DOJ, vowing to restore fairness and due process for all Americans.
Hunter Biden, who had been scheduled for sentencing on his federal charges, is now pardoned after President Biden reversed his earlier stance, stating that his son had been “unfairly and selectively prosecuted.” Biden defended the decision, citing Hunter’s five-and-a-half-year sobriety and the personal toll the case had taken on the Biden family.
The move has sparked backlash from Republicans, including the Iowa GOP, who expressed disbelief at Biden’s change of heart, and House Republicans who criticized the pardon as “blatant corruption.”
