By now, it is old news that President Biden used his executive powers to unconditional pardon of his son Hunter on December 1st. While the debate continues as to whether he misused his executive privilege, Representative Smith had his opinion on the matter.
Biden’s Stance
The President had said,
No reasonable person who looks at the facts of Hunter’s cases can reach any other conclusion than Hunter was singled out only because he is my son – and that is wrong. There has been an effort to break Hunter – who has been five and a half years sober, even in the face of unrelenting attacks and selective prosecution [1].
Smith’s Question
In light of President Biden’s assertion that his own Department of Justice has singled out his son, Hunter, and selectively prosecuted him, Republican Congressman Jason Smith of Missouri, the Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, asked an important question about Biden and the Department of Justice on the Fox News Channel.
Smith asked,
If Biden actually believed that his son was politicized by the Justice Department’s prosecution, then why has he not fired one employee of the Justice Department? Because if he believes that there is corruption, if he believes that they’re unfairly targeting individuals, he has the authority to fire those prosecutors, yet he hasn’t done that.
Interesting questions are coming from our newly reelected representative, Jason Smith.
Notes:
- ^ {Statement from President Joe Biden {$\vert$} The White House} (go back ↩)
