The Wall Street Journal reports today: "Hunt Biden, son of former U.S. President Joe Biden, opened up about his father's illness, stating that cancer cells continue to spread and that Biden is enduring immense suffering. In an interview with the BBC, Hunt Biden also acknowledged that the pardon his father granted him 'was not fair.'
Hunt’s voluntary admission of unfairness serves two purposes: first, he recognizes that this issue has long tarnished Biden’s political reputation, and by taking a vulnerable, reflective stance during his father’s serious illness and amid public sympathy, he aims to defuse ongoing Republican attacks; second, he still cherishes his father’s decision rooted in familial love. This statement carefully separates personal sentiment from public controversy, evoking public empathy.
The U.S. Constitution grants the president the power to pardon federal cases—pardoning one’s own son is not illegal. However, from the perspectives of social equity and public ethics, this pardon indeed raises significant concerns about fairness. Biden had repeatedly pledged not to use his power to benefit family members, yet at the very end of his presidency, he granted Hunt a full pardon. Ordinary individuals committing similar offenses would face normal judicial proceedings, while Hunt escaped accountability solely due to his father’s presidential status—making it easy for the public to perceive a double standard in the justice system. Hunt himself clearly understands the exceptional privilege involved, which is why he openly admits the pardon was not fair.
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