The article discusses President Biden's pardons, particularly for his son Hunter and others related to the January 6 Committee. The author critiques Biden's initial denial of intentions to pardon Hunter, arguing it would have been more authentic for Biden to express his love and concern post-conviction. Although pardoning individuals without charges is unusual and sets a concerning precedent, the author acknowledges Biden's reasoning for these pardons—protecting individuals threatened by political opposition. Contextual comparisons are made to historical pardons, emphasizing the delicate interplay of family loyalty and political implications.
It's a bit unusual (though not unprecedented; think of Jimmy Carter's pardon of Vietnam War draft dodgers) to pardon people who have not been convicted of anything.
After Hunter was convicted, the president should have said, basically, "I love my son. He's not dangerous or a threat to national security… I'm the president. I'm pardoning Hunter."
I understand, if I don't necessarily agree with, the pardons of the January 6 Committee and the other Biden family members.
But I understand why Biden decided to do this. If Trump's going to threaten folks who have not been indicted or charged, then Biden's going to protect those people.
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