President Joe Biden has pardoned his son Hunter Biden, leading to swift criticism from Republican lawmakers accusing Biden of hypocrisy and corruption. The pardons have intensified partisan tensions, with Republicans calling the move an abuse of power and a failure to uphold justice.
WASHINGTON — GOP lawmakers began publicly fuming shortly after President Joe Biden announced that he was pardoning his son Hunter Biden . President-elect Donald Trump's communications director, Steven Cheung, reacted to the announcement without naming the president or his son. 'The failed witch hunts against President Trump have proven that the Democrat-controlled DOJ and other radical prosecutors are guilty of weaponizing the justice system ,' Cheung said in a statement.
'Most Americans can sympathize with a father’s decision to pardon his son, even if they disagree,' he said on X. 'What they can’t forgive is Biden lying about it repeatedly before the election.' The most immediate reactions came overwhelmingly from Republicans, though some Democrats also weighed in. Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colo., criticized Biden’s decision.
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