Staff Reports
California Governor Gavin Newsom has recently made headlines for expressing his discontent with President Joe Biden’s pardoning of his son, Hunter Biden. This surprising twist has political observers raising their eyebrows. Newsom previously believed Biden would stay true to his word, but now finds himself in a rather awkward position, caught between loyalty to his party and a newfound disappointment. After all, it’s not every day you see a Democrat openly chastising a party leader, especially one with whom they’ve feasted at the same table.
While Newsom appears to be making a noble stand, one can’t help but question his timing. The Hollywood elite has always had a soft spot for the Bidens, but now that Biden has gone back on his word regarding Hunter’s pardon, it seems the governor feels more than a little burned. In a polite but pointed manner, Newsom lamented the decision, which places him among the few brave Democrats willing to call out the president instead of toeing the party line. It’s almost as though he’s vying for the title of “the most disappointed Democrat”—a feat that could make him not just a party player, but perhaps a contender on a national stage.
Biden’s about-face in pardoning Hunter is a curious case. He had assured the American public he would refrain from intervening in the Justice Department’s affairs, yet it appears he decided to give his son a personal pass in a classic case of “do as I say, not as I do.” The president has been notoriously protective of his family, a quality that some might applaud, but in this instance, it raises pressing questions about accountability. If being the president’s son comes with immunity from the law, what kind of message does that send to the American people?
Yeah, right, and I have 10 fingers and three toes on one hand. @GavinNewsom is ALL TALK. But the #MSM are in his lap for 2028. https://t.co/AeNicCQtqH
— Scott (@gezopete) December 5, 2024
There’s also an element of irony here. A governor who has propped up Biden’s administration during its most turbulent times is now left hanging, much like a pair of socks left in the dryer without a match. Newsom, known for his vocal defenses of Biden’s mental acuity and governance methods, must now navigate the choppy waters of disappointment while trying to maintain his own image among Democrats. After all, it’s one thing to defend the president when things are going smoothly; it’s quite another when your political ally’s actions come back to bite you.
Ultimately, Newsom’s disappointment serves as a microcosm of the Democratic Party’s internal struggles. It exposes a rift that could cascade into larger issues as the party contemplates its future. As the governor finds himself in this political pickle, conservatives can only watch with popcorn in hand, waiting to see what fresh chaos the Democratic circus will produce next. In an age where loyalty seems as fickle as a California weather forecast, it’s no wonder that Newsom is feeling disheartened—and perhaps a bit left out in the political cold.
