Democratic Colorado Gov. Jared Polis criticized President Biden’s decision to pardon his son, Hunter Biden, saying it sets a “bad precedent.”
Polis said late Sunday that while he understands President Biden’s position as a father to help his son, the president “put his family ahead of the country.”
“This is a bad precedent that could be abused by later Presidents and will sadly tarnish his reputation,” Polis wrote on the social platform X. “When you become President, your role is Pater familias of the nation.”
“Hunter brought the legal trouble he faced on himself, and one can sympathize with his struggles while also acknowledging that no one is above the law, not a President and not a President’s son,” Polis added.
The governor’s post came shortly after President Biden announced his pardon in a statement, arguing that the charges against his son were brought for political reasons.
“No reasonable person who looks at the facts of Hunter’s cases can reach any other conclusion than Hunter was singled out only because he is my son — and that is wrong,” Biden said in a statement.
Biden also argued that he kept his word not to interfere in the Justice Department’s decision making.
In the past, Biden and his team were adamant he would not pardon his son. As recently as Nov. 7, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said the answer was still “no” when asked about a possible pardon.
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Trump pardoned Jared Kushner's dad while Jared worked in the White House, then yesterday appointed Jared's dad as an ambassador, but Polis didn't have the same energy for that. Pathetic stuff that I for one won't soon forget.
No comparison! Jared Kushner’s dad served time, you idiot. Hunter hasn’t even been sentenced yet and got a blanket pardon for any crime he might have committed going back ten years. TEN YEARS!
@KingdomDaveDemocrat1yr1Y
Polis is completely full of **** . He never said a word about Kusher’s father-in-law being pardoned and receiving an ambassadorship nod from Trump this week.
You want an *real* example of someone who puts family before country? Felon Donald Trump wants to appoint the completely unqualified, non-French-speaking fellow felon father of his son-in-law to be ambassador to France.
@MAGA_Deplorable1yr1Y
That's an entirely fair point. Jared Kushner's Dad, as we all know, also happens to be Trump's son. Therefore, it's hypocritical for Trump supporters to condemn Biden pardoning his own son for all wrongdoing he may have committed starting on January 1, 2014. Phenomenal argument.
It was the lying. Why did he lie?? What was he doing other than trying make himself look virtuous during an election. Thats the sad and pathetic part. We all knew he was going to do this.
@V0terPupRepublican1yr1Y
Hunter Biden had ilegal business deals with Burisma and Ukraine, and we all know it!
I love that the concern here is this "could be abused by later Presidents."
My brother in Christ, the abuse *just occurred*
@SolidMareRepublican1yr1Y
Natural desire to help his son” my *** This is another one of his CYAs just waaay bigger. Just tell the Bidens to stay in Jericho and marinate in the squalor.
Another president showing us the law applies to everyone but their family. Biden’s “Pater familias” act is a cute excuse for blatant nepotism. If Hunter were anyone else, he’d be in prison, not getting a get-out-of-jail-free card from Daddy.
Spare me the outrage. Trump pardoned his cronies and even floated pardoning himself. At least Biden acknowledges the political implications, unlike the last guy, who used the presidency as his personal shield from accountability.
@MAGA_Deplorable1yr1Y
Lol the bots are starting sarcasm and nasty talk
This is just another chapter in the “rules for thee, not for me” saga. Both parties are complicit in turning justice into a privilege for the elite. Biden is no exception—this pardon stinks of political self-preservation.
@DinosaurBellaGreen1yr1Y
Polis is right: this sets a dangerous precedent. If Biden can do this for his son, what’s stopping future presidents from pardoning their entire family? It’s not about politics—it’s about protecting the integrity of the law.
@7WKHT6K1yr1Y
This is the ultimate power play—Biden weaponizes the narrative, claiming Hunter’s a victim of political targeting while handing out a pardon like a reward. The real story here is the media’s double standard. Imagine the outrage if Trump did this.
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