Joe Biden Might Be Going to Jail
Conservatives are fuming after President Joe Biden pardoned his son Hunter’s gun and tax charges, despite a prior declaration that he would not use presidential authority in such a manner.
To those who took Biden’s promise at face value, the surprise may be akin to still believing in Santa Claus. But what left critics particularly outraged was the calculated timing—announcing the pardon at the close of Thanksgiving weekend—and Biden’s swift departure for Angola immediately afterward.
In his statement, Biden claimed, “No reasonable person who looks at the facts of Hunter’s cases can reach any other conclusion than Hunter was singled out only because he is my son – and that is wrong.” However, just two sentences later, he defended the controversial plea deal that unraveled in court, blaming political opponents rather than acknowledging the judge’s concerns about its legality.
Biden further justified his decision, stating, “For my entire career, I have followed a simple principle: just tell the American people the truth. They’ll be fair-minded.” He added, “I believe in the justice system, but as I have wrestled with this, I also believe raw politics has infected this process and it led to a miscarriage of justice — and once I made this decision this weekend, there was no sense in delaying it further.”
Yet this explanation raises troubling questions. Biden had vowed not to interfere with pardon powers, and his reversal only adds fuel to ongoing skepticism. Did the president’s decision extend beyond Hunter’s federal charges, shielding him from potential scrutiny tied to his past business dealings?
The pardon’s scope reaches back to 2014—the year Hunter joined Burisma’s board—effectively preempting investigations into his international ventures, including potential violations of the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA). While Biden has always maintained a supporting role in these matters, his proximity to Hunter’s dealings with influential figures like Mexico’s Carlos Slim raises eyebrows.
This issue becomes more contentious when factoring in Biden’s own admission of pressuring Ukraine to fire a prosecutor investigating Burisma. Though Biden’s defenders argue the prosecutor was corrupt—likely true, given Ukraine’s reputation for political graft—the optics remain troubling.
Hunter’s newfound legal immunity complicates matters further. Without the threat of self-incrimination, his Fifth Amendment protections may no longer apply, potentially compelling him to testify truthfully if summoned by Congress or a special counsel. Legal experts have called this situation “uncharted territory,” with some suggesting Hunter could be required to disclose information about his father’s involvement in past business dealings.
It’s worth noting that presidential pardons do not cover state charges. States could pursue Hunter for unreported income from his international ventures, though his past struggles with substance abuse might complicate efforts to extract clear answers.
The stakes are higher if evidence ties Joe Biden to Hunter’s activities, such as dealings with Chinese energy firm CEFC or Burisma. While some prosecutors may be hesitant to pursue charges against a sitting president, viewing him as a “sympathetic, well-meaning elderly man with a poor memory,” a forced testimony from Hunter could dismantle that narrative entirely.
If courts determine the pardon effectively grants Hunter immunity, his testimony could unveil the full extent of the Biden family’s business dealings, potentially implicating Joe Biden himself. This would shatter the carefully crafted image of an innocent, devoted father and reveal the depth of deception involved.
Regardless of the legal outcomes, such a scenario would lay bare the reality behind years of political theatrics, forcing the American public to confront the uncomfortable truths about the Bidens’ conduct and its implications for the presidency.