The White House is now on the record with an emphatic “no” on the question of whether President Joe Biden would issue a pardon for his son Hunter. Then again, as seen with the president’s previous claims that he never discussed his son’s business ventures, truth is but a fleeting thing with this administration.
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre was asked about the possibility of a presidential pardon for Hunter Biden amid reports that a plea agreement with federal prosecutors fell apart Wednesday after a judge refused to sign off on the sweetheart deal.
“I know you said not a lot has changed since yesterday and it’s a personal matter, but, from a presidential perspective, is there any possibility that the president would end up pardoning his son?” Fox News’ Mark Meredith asked.
“No,” Jean-Pierre replied.
When the reporter tried to follow up on the question, KJP quickly shut him down and moved on, “I just said no. I just answered.”
BREAKING: Karine Jean-Pierre says there is no possibility that President Biden will pardon his son Hunter.
Reporter: “Is there any possibility that the president would end up pardoning his son?”
KJP: “No”
Why would Hunter Biden need to be pardoned when the Department of… pic.twitter.com/iO9ZiGsVYY
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) July 27, 2023
Noted conservative influencer Stephen L. Miller added to Trending Politics co-owner Collin Rugg’s assessment above about a pardon not being needed because “the Department of ‘Justice’ is actively working to protect the Biden Crime Family.”
Miller referenced the highly suspect plea deal when he tweeted, “Why would he need to? His own DOJ just tried to slip a blanket immunity deal past a federal judge.”
Why would he need to? His own DOJ just tried to slip a blanket immunity deal past a federal judge. https://t.co/y0G0QmYmOw
— Stephen L. Miller (@redsteeze) July 27, 2023
George Washington University law professor Jonathon Turley offered another possibility, tweeting that there “remains the ultimate ‘break-the-glass’ option for the Bidens: the President could pardon his son and then announce that he will not run for reelection.”
As for credibility, earlier this week Jean-Pierre introduced a subtle change to the president’s previous claims that he never spoke with his son about business deals, saying instead that Biden “was never in business” with Hunter.
“So, I’ve been asked this question a million times. The answer is not going to change. The answer remains the same. The president was never in business with his son. I just don’t have anything else to add,” she said on Tuesday.
Suffice it to say, skepticism over the pardon denial was widespread.
Here’s a quick sampling of social media responses to the story, beginning with New York Post columnist Miranda Devine:
Pin that on the wall https://t.co/WyazdybQ8L
— Miranda Devine (@mirandadevine) July 27, 2023
Well of course the answer is no. The fix is in and nothing is going to happen.
— Masculinity Matters (@Masculinity_) July 27, 2023
Pardoned for what?! Like they’ll actually charge him with anything…
— lordpleak.eth (@jayEntertainr) July 27, 2023
Let’s be frank. There is no room on the wall of dishonestly for another KJP statement.
Personally, I think JB will announce his resignation within 6 months and pardon HB before noon on his departure date.
— Sandy 〽️ (@RightGlockMom) July 27, 2023
They say no but we know they say the opposite of what they mean
— OurVoicesWILLNOTBeSilenced (@cgosselinaikens) July 27, 2023
— Paul Hookem (@PaulHook_em) July 27, 2023
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Tom Tillison grew up in Maryland before moving to Central Florida as a young teen. It is in the Sunshine State that he honed both his passion for politics and his writing skills. Tillison also contributes to BizPac Review.
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