Top Democrats Supports Hunter’s Pardon
Senator John Fetterman, a Democrat from Pennsylvania, has sparked controversy by declaring that President Joe Biden’s decision to pardon his son, Hunter Biden, was justified—and that former President Donald Trump should receive a similar reprieve. Fetterman made the comments in a recent appearance on ABC News’ The View, stating that he believes a pardon is “appropriate” in both cases.
Fetterman’s remarks come amid ongoing debates about the politicization of the justice system. He argued that the public’s trust in the country’s institutions has eroded, particularly in high-profile cases like those involving the Bidens and Trump. He emphasized that both Hunter Biden’s legal troubles and Trump’s ongoing legal battles were driven by political motivations, claiming that these cases were “weaponized” to undermine political opponents.
“In both cases, I think a pardon is appropriate,” Fetterman asserted. “America’s confidence in these institutions has been damaged, and we cannot allow them to be used to go after political figures for the sake of political gain.”
While many in the Democratic Party have expressed disappointment with President Biden’s decision to grant a pardon to his son, Fetterman stood firm in his belief that the charges against Hunter Biden were politically motivated. He also extended this reasoning to Trump, noting that the Manhattan case against the former president was similarly tainted by partisan influence.
Trump’s legal team has already seized on Fetterman’s comments. They used Biden’s pardon as part of their argument in a motion to have Trump’s conviction in the Manhattan hush money case dismissed. Trump’s lawyers pointed out that Biden’s pardon of Hunter Biden, which covers any potential crimes, highlights the selective prosecution Trump faces and the political nature of the case against him.
As the legal and political battles unfold, these comments from Fetterman have further fueled the debate over whether the justice system has become a tool for partisan warfare.
