Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) said in July that there was a “100% chance” that President Biden would pardon his son, Hunter Biden. That prediction came true on Sunday when the White House announced that the president would pardon his son Hunter Biden. path.
Many Republicans speculated that Biden might break his promise to the American people to rescind the pardon for Hunter, 54, who was convicted in two separate federal cases earlier this year. However, Mr. Cruz appears to have predicted that his eldest son would one day receive a pardon. after election day.
“I think there's a 100% chance that Joe Biden will pardon Hunter Biden. As a result of this decision, Hunter Biden will get a pardon,” Cruz said on the “Ted Cruz Verdict” podcast in July. He said: Regarding Biden's decision this week to withdraw from the presidential race.
“It won't be until after Election Day. He's not going to do it before Election Day. But he's going to stay there. And after Election Day, I think now Joe Biden will pardon Hunter.” I believe 100% that we will.”
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Cruz predicted in July that Biden would “100%” pardon his son Hunter after Election Day. (Reuters/Brian Snyder, File)
Cruz first predicted in a podcast episode that Biden would pardon Hunter in January, saying the probability was “95%” at the time.
Biden and his staff have repeatedly said his eldest son, who was convicted of federal felonies involving firearms and taxes, would not be eligible for a pardon.
Mr. Biden flipped on Sunday, charging not only gun crimes and tax crimes, but also other crimes against the United States that Mr. Hunter “committed or may have committed or participated in” since January 1, 2014. The government also granted wide-ranging amnesty. Until December 1, 2024.
President Biden pardoned his son Hunter Biden on Sunday night. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)
“Today, I signed a pardon for my son Hunter,” Biden said in a statement. “From the day I took office, I said I would not interfere in the decision-making of the Department of Justice, and I kept that promise even as I watched my son be selectively and unfairly prosecuted.”
On Sunday night, Cruz retweeted: Posted on May 31st Mr. Biden sent a message saying, “No one is above the law,'' and responded, “This is ripening like fine milk.''
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The Democratic president blamed the unraveling of his son's plea deal on “raw politics” and claimed Hunter received “special treatment” from prosecutors.
When a jury in the gun case convicted Hunter of three felony gun crimes in June, Biden vowed to respect the rule of law.
After Hunter was convicted, Biden said, “I'm not going to do anything.” “I will abide by the jury's decision.”
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The broad pardon sparked a firestorm among lawmakers furious at the president's decision.
FOX News Digital's Emma Colton contributed to this report.
