Staff ReportsA recent exposé coming from the Department of Justice sounds less like a scandal and more like a masterclass in familial favoritism, starring Hunter Biden, the son of President Joe Biden. Special Counsel David Weiss, the appointed investigator, laid out the sordid saga of Hunter’s escapades in a report that reads like a plot twist in a cheap political thriller. Over the span of eleven years, Hunter managed to dabble in tax evasion, firearms violations, and suspect business dealings, somehow racking up quite the rap sheet while the rest of America adheres to the law.
There’s a rather uncomfortable detail in this tale: Hunter apparently thought sneaking around the tax code was a solid strategy. Despite raking in over $7 million during a high-flying four-year period, he somehow couldn’t find the time to pay at least $1.4 million in federal taxes. Presumably, he was too busy claiming personal expenses like clothing and, yes, escort services as “business deductions.” It seems his version of accounting could give creative writing classes a run for their money.
But here’s where the plot thickens: in a twist that could only come from the Biden family circus, Hunter got a shiny pardon from dad right before his sentencing date. President Biden swooped in, making sure that his son wouldn’t have to face the music after the damning investigation. This would make any family gathering a bit awkward, to say the least. Weiss, in a moment of candor, pointed out that such a pardon only adds fuel to the fire of distrust regarding the impartiality of the justice system—especially when the President is actively involved in the saga. Apparently, it didn’t sit well with Weiss that the President seemed more interested in shielding his son than upholding the rule of law.
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Acknowledging such pardon behavior isn’t entirely novel in the political sphere, Weiss noted that past presidents typically avoided inciting outrage against judicial processes while indulging their familial ties. For President Biden, however, it appears the gloves came off. The report chides that none of his predecessors resorted to the kind of rhetoric that undercuts the authority and integrity of the Department of Justice—all in the name of protecting a kin. Eight judges from varying courts have rebutted claims of partisan motivations for prosecution, lending an air of legitimacy to these investigations that Hunter’s family seems determined to undermine.
In a particularly telling admission, Weiss also hinted at Hunter’s sketchy professional conduct, including leveraging his family name for cushy gigs, notably a board position at Burisma, a Ukrainian energy company awash in controversy. While Weiss ultimately didn’t recommend further charges due to the pardon cloud hanging over the investigation, his report certainly leaves the impression that the Biden family’s dealings would raise eyebrows in any reasonable circle. But as the curtain drops on this drama, one has to wonder: will the Biden narrative–one that feloniously flouts ethical boundaries–ever catch a break, or are they simply the prodigal children of Washington, endlessly shielded by the powers that be?
