An Internal Revenue Service (IRS) official who complained in June 2023 that the Biden administration's Department of Justice (DOJ) obstructed a criminal investigation into Hunter Biden has criticized President Joe Biden for pardoning his son.
“No amount of lies and fabrications can hide the simple truth that the Department of Justice nearly let the president's son get away with multiple felonies. We did our duty, told the truth, and followed the law. “The whistleblower, Special Agent Gary Shapley and Special Agent Joe Ziegler, said in a statement Sunday.
“If you're reading the president's excuses right now, you'll know that Hunter Biden has admitted to his own tax crimes in federal court, and that Hunter Biden's lawyers are targeting us with legitimate whistleblower revelations. “And remember that we are suing one of those lawyers for falsely accusing us,” the IRS official continued.
“President Biden has the power to assess justice for his son, but at least he can explicitly pardon him for all the world to see, rather than doing it behind the scenes and in secret by political appointees.” It had to be given. Either way, it's a sad day for law-abiding taxpayers to see this special privilege for the powerful.”
The president did some cleaning. forgiveness For crimes committed or likely to be committed by my son on Sunday evenings between January 1, 2014 and December 1, 2024. repetition He claimed not to make it.
WATCH — Joe Biden said in June that he would “not forgive” Hunter Biden:
Created by Shapley and Ziegler at least 13 Serious allegations against the Biden administration and his family were made during Congressional testimony last year. The charges include that the Department of Justice said: twice It was Assistant U.S. Attorney Leslie Wolfe who stopped U.S. Attorney David Weiss from filing stronger charges against Hunter. refused So that investigators could ask questions about the president's “greatness” and about Hunter. deducted Prostitutes and sex clubs are paid for through taxes.
WATCH — Jill Biden: 'Of course' I support Hunter Biden's pardon:
Despite the whistleblower being granted protections for exposing the IRS investigation into Hunter to Congress, the eldest son's lawyer requested The Department of Justice prosecuted them new york times reported In August 2023.
Biden's Justice Department planned to release Hunter without charge until Shapley and Ziegler came forward, the paper said.
Hunter was eventually convicted. three Felony with a firearm, three felonies; taxand six misdemeanor counts.
The pardon was granted just before he was scheduled to be sentenced this month.
