Top Democrats React to Biden Pardoning Son: 'No One Is Above the Law'
Following the news that President Joe Biden pardoned his embattled son, Hunter Biden, despite repeatedly reassuring he would not do so, some Democrats are speaking out against the move.
One Democrat governor and one Democrat member of U.S. Congress voiced anger against the pardon, which covered every crime he committed “or may have committed or taken part in” over an 11 year period.
Far-left Colorado Governor Jared Polis posted on X:
“While as a father I certainly understand President @JoeBiden’s natural desire to help his son by pardoning him, I am disappointed that he put his family ahead of the country.”
“This is a bad precedent that could be abused by later Presidents and will sadly tarnish his reputation,” he continued.
“When you become President, your role is Pater familias of the nation.”
“Hunter brought the legal trouble he faced on himself, and one can sympathize with his struggles while also acknowledging that no one is above the law, not a President and not a President’s son.”
READ: Silicon Valley Billionaire Exposes How Biden Admin Weaponized Banking System Against Opponents
Rep. Greg Stanton (D-AZ) said Biden “got this one wrong.”
“This wasn’t a politically-motivated prosecution,” he said.
“Hunter committed felonies, and was convicted by a jury of his peers.”
President-elect Donald Trump also took aim at Biden following the news.
“Does the Pardon given by Joe to Hunter include the J-6 Hostages, who have now been imprisoned for years?” Trump asked on social media.
“Such an abuse and miscarriage of Justice!”
A Trump spokesperson said that “the failed witch hunts against President Trump have proven that the Democrat-controlled DOJ and other radical prosecutors are guilty of weaponizing the justice system.”
“That system of justice must be fixed and due process must be restored for all Americans, which is exactly what President Trump will do as he returns to the White House with an overwhelming mandate from the American people,” the spokesperson added.
READ: Taxpayers Left with $50 Million Bill for Biden’s Failed Lawfare Attacks Against Trump