Liberal media commentators largely defended President Biden's decision to grant a sweeping pardon to his son Hunter, even though he repeatedly said on Sunday that he did not intend to do so.
The eldest son was convicted in two separate federal cases earlier this year. He pleaded guilty to federal tax charges in September and was convicted in June of three felony gun counts for falsely stating on a mandatory gun purchase form that he did not use the weapon illegally or was addicted to drugs. I received it.
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in November that the president would not pardon his son. On Sunday night, the White House announced that Biden had pardoned Hunter for crimes against the United States that he “committed or may have committed” between January 1, 2014 and December 1, 2024. The situation changed completely.
Following the announcement, several members of the liberal media took to social media to justify Biden reversing his pledge not to use the presidency to benefit his own family.
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President Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden embrace on stage at the end of the first day of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the United Center on August 19, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. (Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images)
“Please ignore the hypocritical anger over Hunter Biden’s pardon,” liberal columnist says. Wajahat Ali wrote Blue Sky. “The same movement that supports and celebrates the despicable insurrection of pardoning their criminal friends is now feigning outrage. Here I am, playing the world's smallest violin.”
“We will not accept complaints about the Hunter Biden pardon unless we also complain about the pardons of Steve Bannon, Michael Flynn, Roger Stone, and Paul Manafort,” said Mother Jones journalist and MSNBC analyst. said. david corn wrote Blue Sky.
“When answering MAGA Republicans' concerns about Hunter Biden's pardon, the correct answer is 'Because, you, because,'” says former Obama administration official and MSNBC columnist Brandon Friedman I wrote. “Stop messing around and apologizing in front of the malicious trolls, fascists and norm police,” he added.
“New rule: Don't complain about Hunter Biden's pardon on my feed unless the Supreme Court also confirms that they pardoned Trump in a coup,” says a popular left-wing account. Muller, she wrote Posted on Blue Sky.
Lawmakers harshly criticize Biden's decision to pardon Hunter: 'Liar'
President Joe Biden pardoned his son Hunter Biden late Sunday. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
“Hunter Biden's two criminal cases were political prosecutions aimed at attacking President Joe Biden. The Justice Department pursues unprecedented charges after a high-handed campaign by Trump and his surrogates. “I did,” MSNBC host said. Also written by Katie Huang At Blue Sky,
MSNBC legal analyst Joyce Vance also appeared on the liberal network Sunday to defend Biden.
“This is an exercise in power that there is no question that President Biden is capable of exercising. Many presidents exercise their pardon power at the end of their terms in ways that not everyone agrees with. Some people agree with this usage. Yes, I'm sure others would agree.'' This may seem off-putting, given my earlier statement about not exercising power in this way, but this is not an abuse of power, but rather a smooth transfer of power, for example. He's not someone who's going to interfere with that,” Vance said.
Former CNN host Don Lemon He also hit back at Biden's critics.
“Don't be as holy as you are. This isn't really about politics. This is about being a parent,” he said in the video. “Of course he's going to forgive his child.”
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Joe Biden (left) and his son Hunter Biden. (Getty Images)
But some liberals reluctantly criticized the president's decision.
“I understand the pardon, but it's still offensive,'' says anti-Trump lawyer. george conway wrote Blue Sky.
“IMO [in my opinion]If Joe Biden was going to pardon Hunter, he shouldn't have said he wouldn't pardon Hunter.'' Progressive Journalist Judd Legum I wrote.
“All of these things could be true. Hunter Biden broke the law. Hunter Biden used his last name to make money. Hunter Biden's actions “It was exploited and grossly exaggerated by unscrupulous Republicans to harm the United States,” said a Washington Post columnist. philip bump I also wrote
“'Trump is worse' is never a good argument to justify bad behavior.” Bulwark Publishers sarah longwell I wrote it to X.
Liberal media commentators called conservative criticism of Hunter Biden's pardon “hypocritical.” (Getty Images)
“Yes, Trump is terrible. That's why we oppose him. In fact, the worse Trump is, the more important it is to resist acts similar to Trump's. That's why he promised over and over again not to act.'' That doesn't make him the same as Trump, it's just wrong, and don't forget its right and wrong. , we should say so. It still exists and the president’s recognition of that is important,” she added.
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Over the summer, Biden ruled out clemency for Hunter before or after he was convicted in a gun case.
After Hunter was convicted, Biden said, “I'm not going to do anything.” “I comply jury decision. ”
Fox News' Greg Wehner and Alex Nitzberg contributed to this article.
