CNN senior political commentator Scott Jennings said Monday that President Joe Biden will be remembered as a “complete and utter disgrace” for his decision to pardon his son Hunter Biden.
Biden formally pardoned his son Sunday night, after months of assurances that the White House would not pardon American citizens. Jennings argued that this action “makes the strongest case.” [President-elect] Donald Trump' proved that the president ultimately blatantly lied to the American people just to protect his son.
“Joe Biden leaves office with the strongest argument anyone could make against Donald Trump: that our government and judicial system are run by elites; no one else That's not true,” Jennings said. “He worked hard to eliminate Trumpism from the political system of this country, leaving behind the strongest possible political force in this country, both politically and institutionally. And a complete failure. I never want to hear, “Oh, Donald Trump is a liar, I can't believe anything he says.” Donald Trump is going to abuse his power, Donald Trump is going to use the system for his own benefit and that of his family.’ And so on…the biggest cover-up of who knows what crimes. It's a maneuver, but Joe Biden surprisingly has a rough idea of it. when it started. ”
“He knows when it all started. He is leaving office in utter disgrace, he is a liar, and there is no other way to resolve this today. This is what Trump is all about. It has nothing to do with Joe Biden's personality.”
A jury in June found the president's son guilty of three felonies related to his October 2018 purchase of a Colt Cobra revolver, including knowingly purchasing and purchasing the item while under the influence of drugs. He claimed that he made false statements on the form. He also faces nine charges related to allegedly failing to pay at least $1.4 million in taxes and filing false tax documents, all of which Hunter has pleaded guilty to.
in him statement In announcing the pardon, Biden said he has always been committed to telling the American people the truth and believes the charges against his son “led to a miscarriage of justice.” (Related: Trump raises the possibility of pardoning Hunter Biden if elected)
“Throughout my career, I have followed a simple principle of just telling the truth to the American people. They will be fair-minded. This is the truth: I believe in the justice system, but this As a result, raw politics has infected the process and it has become a And after I made this decision this weekend, there was no point in further delaying the American people's understanding of why a father and president would make this decision. I hope you understand,” Biden said in a statement.
Biden and White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre have repeatedly said the president has no intention of pardoning Hunter. The spokesperson made these claims in a press conference back in July, and claimed Biden will not ask President-elect Donald Trump to pardon his son in November.
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