Rep. Greg Stanton (D-Ariz.) immediately criticized President Joe Biden after pardoning his son Hunter Biden on Sunday night.
Joe Biden faces three felony gun and tax convictions and numerous other legal issues and intense scrutiny from Congress, despite long insisting he would not pardon or commute his son's sentence. He announced the pardon of his son.
Stanton has spent little time criticizing the president's decision to ignore his pledge and pardon his son, likely making him the first Democrat to do so.
Stanton: “I respect President Biden, but I think this is wrong.'' tweeted. “This was not a politically motivated prosecution. Hunter committed a felony and was convicted by a jury of his peers.”
Stanton may be the first, but it's unlikely to be the last. The House returns from its Thanksgiving break on Tuesday, at which point other Democrats will have to face questions from reporters about Biden's decision to pardon his son.
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, also a Democrat, condemned Biden's decision Sunday night.
Bradley Jay is Breitbart News' Capitol Hill correspondent. Follow him on X/Twitter. @BradleyAJay.
