The Democratic drumbeat to pardon ‘First Son’ Hunter Biden is building.
Ana Navarro, a political commentator and an outspoken Trump critic, recently suggested on The View that President Joe Biden should pardon his son before leaving office.
Navarro argued that since critics already scrutinize Biden’s actions, he should leverage his position to protect Hunter, who faces potential prison time for felony charges related to a 2018 gun purchase and tax evasion.
She likened this move to America’s alleged forgiveness of past criminal actions by electing Donald Trump, who has previously issued controversial pardons.
“America just elected a man who pardoned Jared Kushner’s father, who set up his brother-in-law with a hooker and then sent the pictures to the sister because they were in the midst of a fight over the parents’ money,” she said on the program. “He’s probably going to pardon some of the folks from Jan. 6, those insurrectionists. So, you know what? It’s your son. He probably wouldn’t have been prosecuted if his last name wasn’t Biden. Baby, you got two and a half months. I’m good with you pardoning Hunter.”
Hunter Biden was convicted earlier this year for lying about drug use on a firearm purchase form, and in September, he pleaded guilty to tax evasion charges, potentially facing significant prison time and fines.
He faces up to 17 years in prison and fines up to $1.2 million.
Navarro claimed that Hunter Biden’s high-profile prosecution is partly due to his family name and compared the possible pardon to Trump’s expected clemency for associates connected to the January 6 events. She emphasized that if Trump could pardon his allies, Biden should consider a similar gesture for his son.
Despite Navarro’s comments, the White House has reiterated that the President does not intend to pardon Hunter. Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre affirmed last week that the administration’s stance remains firm, indicating there are no plans for a presidential pardon.
“We’ve been asked that question multiple times. Our answer stands, which is no,” White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters last week.
