Former Top Biden Adviser Criticizes Sweeping Hunter Pardon: ‘Attack on Our Judicial System’

A former senior adviser to President Joe Biden is not a fan of the sweeping pardon he gave his son Hunter to prevent him from serving jail time for tax and gun crimes.

Anita Dunn, speaking at the New York Times dealbook summit earlier this month, took issue with Joe Biden’s justification for pardoning his son, even though she agreed with the move. In announcing the pardon, the president claimed his son was the victim of selective prosecution on gun and tax crimes, which Dunn considers “an attack on our judicial system,” and a contrast from Biden’s past messaging.

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James Lynch

James Lynch is a news writer for National Review. He previously was a reporter for the Daily Caller. He is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and based in the Washington, D.C. area.

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A former senior adviser to President Joe Biden is not a fan of the sweeping pardon he gave his son Hunter to prevent him from serving jail time for tax and gun crimes.

Anita Dunn, speaking at the New York Times dealbook summit earlier this month, took issue with Joe Biden’s justification for pardoning his son, even though she agreed with the move. In announcing the pardon, the president claimed his son was the victim of selective prosecution on gun and tax crimes, which Dunn considers “an attack on our judicial system,” and a contrast from Biden’s past messaging.

About the Author

James Lynch

James Lynch is a news writer for National Review. He previously was a reporter for the Daily Caller. He is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and based in the Washington, D.C. area.