CNN - President Joe Biden’s decision to pardon his son Hunter has left some Democrats fuming over his choice to repeatedly and unequivocally claim that he would never take that step. “As a father, I get it,” Rep. Greg Landsman, an Ohio Democrat, said on X. “But as someone who wants people to believe in public service again, it’s a setback.” Another Democrat, Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet, said Biden’s decision placed “personal interest ahead of duty and further erodes Americans’ faith that the justice system is fair and equal for all.” Though controversial, Joe Biden’s move to pardon a close family member or associate is not unheard of. Donald Trump pardoned Charles Kushner, his daughter’s father-in-law, during his last month in office. President Bill Clinton pardoned his half-brother Roger, who had pleaded guilty to a drug charge, on his last day in office.
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