President-elect Donald Trump denounced President Joe Biden’s pardon of his son Hunter, describing the move as a stark example of “selective justice.” Trump pointed to the ongoing incarceration of Jan. 6 protesters as the real “miscarriage of Justice,” drawing attention to what he called a double standard in the legal system.
“Does the Pardon given by Joe to Hunter include the J-6 Hostages, who have now been imprisoned for years? Such an abuse and miscarriage of Justice!” Trump said in a statement Sunday evening.
Hunter Biden, who pleaded guilty to tax evasion and was convicted on gun charges, received a blanket pardon from his father covering the past decade. Critics questioned Biden’s earlier assurances that he would not interfere in Justice Department matters, contrasting them with his decision to pardon his son just weeks before sentencing was scheduled.
Biden defended his actions, claiming that political interference had compromised his son’s prosecution. “I believe raw politics has infected this process and it led to a miscarriage of justice,” Biden said in a statement explaining his pardon.
Trump’s remarks reignited debate over the treatment of Jan. 6 protesters, many of whom remain in prison for non-violent offenses like trespassing. Trump has vowed to pardon all such individuals, highlighting their prosecution as evidence of a partisan DOJ under Biden.
The stark contrast between Biden’s leniency toward his son and the aggressive pursuit of Jan. 6 cases has fueled criticism of perceived double standards. Observers also noted the relative lack of consequences for BLM and Antifa rioters who caused massive destruction in 2020.
As Trump prepares to take office, his comments underline a central theme of his campaign: restoring fairness and accountability in the justice system.
