In the closing moments of his presidency, Joe Biden made a decision that would protect his entire family from potential prosecution. Indeed, with the stroke of a pen, he pardoned his brother James, his remaining siblings, and their spouses – adding to his earlier pardon of his son Hunter.
But in doing so, he may have made his biggest mistake yet.
Let that sink in for a moment: A sitting president used his final minutes in office to shield his entire family from potential criminal charges. Why would a supposedly innocent man need to take such drastic action?
As the dust settles on this unprecedented wave of family pardons, former President Donald Trump has identified what might be the most telling detail of all – one that could have serious implications for the former president’s future.
“You know what the funny thing — maybe the sad thing — is? He didn’t give himself a pardon,” Trump revealed in his first television interview since returning to the White House.
This strategic oversight might prove to be Biden’s most costly mistake yet.
The Pardon Spree
The scope of Biden’s eleventh-hour pardons is staggering. Beyond his son Hunter’s previous pardon for gun and tax crimes, Biden extended protection to all three of his siblings and two of their spouses. The timing couldn’t be more suspicious, as it was mere minutes before departing the White House.
“Joe Biden got very bad advice,” Trump observed during his Fox News interview with Sean Hannity. “Somebody advised Joe Biden to give pardons to everybody but him.”
For Americans who value transparency, this contrast is striking.
“I went through four years of hell by this scum that we had to deal with,” Trump noted, referencing his legal battles. “I spent millions of dollars in legal fees, and I won, but I did it the hard way.”
What exactly was Biden trying to hide? The evidence trail tells a compelling story.
Photographic evidence, recently released by federal authorities, shows then-Vice President Biden meeting with his son’s Chinese business partners – meetings he repeatedly denied.
Bank records subpoenaed by Congressional Republicans revealed that James Biden transferred $240,000 to his elder brother, with $40,000 traced back to Chinese sources. The GOP-led House Oversight Committee’s investigation uncovered these transactions despite consistent denials from the Biden camp.
The Evidence Mounts
As defenders of equal justice know, the pattern of deception goes deeper. Biden met with business associates from:
- Chinese government-linked ventures
- Kazakhstan
- Mexico
- Russia
- Ukraine
Each meeting was initially denied, only to be later proven through photographs, emails, and witness testimony. Most troubling was Hunter’s threatening text message to Chinese associates, invoking his father’s influence to secure a $5.1 million payment – money that flowed to Hunter and James Biden’s accounts within days.
While Biden claimed innocence – stating, “I didn’t do anything wrong” – his actions tell a different story. IRS whistleblowers have alleged a widespread coverup of Hunter Biden’s tax fraud investigation, suggesting the Justice Department actively worked to protect the Biden family.
This stands in stark contrast to Trump’s treatment. While Trump faced multiple indictments during his campaign, Biden’s Justice Department declined to prosecute him for classified document violations, citing his status as an “elderly man with a poor memory.”
Looking Ahead
Trump’s observation about Biden’s failure to pardon himself raises serious questions about potential future investigations. While some offenses may be beyond the statute of limitations, others – including wire fraud with its 10-year window – could still be in play.
“It’s really hard to say that they shouldn’t have to go through it all,” Trump noted, hinting at possible investigations under his administration. With photographic evidence contradicting Biden’s denials, bank records showing suspicious transfers, and a pattern of family enrichment through foreign dealings, the decision not to self-pardon may prove to be Biden’s most consequential oversight.
The American people deserve equal justice under the law – not a system where political families can shield themselves from accountability through last-minute pardons while leaving the architect of the enterprise exposed to future scrutiny.
As this story continues to unfold, one thing becomes clear: The truth has a way of emerging, even when powerful figures try to bury it under presidential pardons.
Key Takeaways:
- Biden’s last-minute pardons protected his family but left himself vulnerable to future investigation.
- Photographic evidence contradicts Biden’s repeated denials about foreign business meetings.
- Financial records show direct payments from Chinese sources to the Biden family.
- Trump suggests that a DOJ investigation is possible with some crimes still within the statute of limitations.
Source: The New York Post
