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Hunter Biden Case: Pres. Biden Rules Out Pardon
Above: In this handout image provided by the Irish Government, US President Joe Biden departs Dublin Airport on Air Force One with his sister Valerie and son Hunter on April 14, 2023 in Dublin, Ireland. Image copyright: Julien Behal/Irish Government/Handout via Getty Images
The Spin
Democratic narrative
Pres. Biden has shown himself to be a leader who truly respects the country and the values for which it stands. Even though these dubious charges were brought by a Trump-appointed special counsel, he has steadfastly refused to consider pardoning his son and has refrained from commenting on the trial. This is a stark contrast with Trump's undignified mob boss tactics of intimidation and denial.
Republican narrative
Given how cut-and-dry the facts in Hunter's trial seem to be, this is hardly a grand pronouncement, as the public would object to such a blatant injustice in what seems like an open-and-shut case. The same can't be said about the overblown and politically motivated charges that Trump has faced at the hands of left-leaning prosecutors. There is no equivalency between the charges Hunter and Trump are facing.