Trump set a new precedent when he left office so this is what is done now

Best news I’ve heard since the election!

Might as well

Good.

If Trump can pardon Bannon, Stone then this is a no brainer.

Trump also pardon Dinesh D’Souza ..go figure. I’m sure republicans will clutch their pearls

Exactly

trump pardoned 2 daughters's fathers in-law too.

Yeah non comparison but people will compare anyway

Right out of Trump's playbook. I ain't even mad.

America has lost its way completely. Absolutely no moral compass. It is every man, woman, child and dog for themselves. What a mess.

Trump, a convicted rapist snd fraudster who has also evaded taxes and pardoned Jared Küchener‘s father before leaving office, is now crying fowl? Explain to me how this isn’t hypocritical

He also pardoned himself before being president by simply paying off the judges. There is no law and order. Only corruption and guillotines.

Good

😱

CNN word play as usual. Wiping TrumpAss as always.

Nothing but bullshit. He paid his back taxes and fines and agreed to a plea deal which the Repukes then backtracked with a phony hacked computer, a compromised judge, thanks to Giuliani who belongs in an institution for the criminally insane.

It’s about time.

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Well done Joe, well done!

He was an addict and according to trump the president can do whatever they want

Trump pardoned his cronies and his son-in-law’s father, which he has now selected as ambassador to France. He said he’d pardon insurrectionists that beat and killed cops. Stop pretending there are norms anymore

Hell yes!!!

Yes!!. ❣️

😂😂😂😂

Good

Excellent

The pardon is a win for the second amendment so MAGA should be excited right?

Do it Joe. Compared to what the currently proposed administration has done, Hunter is a pussycat. He’s suffered enough.

I don’t get this? It’s clearly screwed up ( both sides)

Not mentioned, the puny insignificance of the charges. Shame on CNN.

Well, Biden might just begin the “pardon” phase of things and trigger Trump, who we know is going to “pardon himself” of all crimes…and then all his cronies. It’s what people of power do…for those they have interest in! Those they don’t, tough cookies!

Good for him!

It about time. wonderful news

I'm totally ok with this.

#ImwithJoe; he knows full well that Trump is going to wreak havoc & fill every position of power with his acolytes. Imagine having a child in prison at the mercy of the vengeful orange one. Trump has pardoned all sorts of criminals; no point in playing the nice guy and turning the other cheek.

Finally, some good news.

And most Americans are happy he did. It’s only the press and MAGA that’s whining about it. Reinforcing the fact that the media are useless against the incoming authoritarian regime. CNN is the worst.

Any parent would pardon their child. Very human decision.

Good for Pres. Biden! I’m so tired of the double-standard when it comes to D vs R. trump pardoned so many sketchy people. The whole Hunter thing was just to try to hurt POTUS. He should have never been charged.

Good!

So happy he did. Republicans would not let hunter move on with his life by shaming him when he was addicted.

He slept with his brother’s wife after he passed away. That has nothing to do with addiction. He is straight evil.

And Trump cheated on all of his wives. Where are you trying to go with this? No one is claiming Hunter Biden is a saint.

Trump didn’t sleep with his family member’s wife. Also Trump’s kids are totally different breed than Hunter. Hunter should not get a presidential pardon.

Does a porn star count? Does a playboy bunny count? Don Jr has a coke problem and isn't too far behind what Hunter did. Today, Hunter lives a clean life....not so much Don Jr.

Now he's qualified to be President...or at least be in trumps cabinet.

He's qualified now to be President.

I would guess both were grieving the death and turned to each other for comfort.

Sure. Keep reporting the “news”

Thank you Joe!

Uncle Joe is so done with Murica, he may move to France :D

I’m glad if he didn’t who knows what Trump would do to Hunter.

Pssst. He didn't renege on a promise. He did the right thing. Dig deeper. This is why I don't watch you anymore.

Perfect !!!!

Yay!!!!

Biden probably pardoned him because he knows the money trail will lead back to daddy himself

So how do you pardon someone who hasn’t been convicted yet?

I just wish Biden would have the courage to pardon federal marijuana offenders and the like and not just his own kin.

Marijuana is legal in most Blue states... Red states are the problem...folks in red states deserve it 😂

Like any father would. He would never throw him to those wolves

Good

He needs to go more Dark Brandon in the next month.

That’s great news, and absolutely the right thing to do.

Damn. Why did the president repeatedly deny his intent? And notice, he did not explain his reversal. This looks terrible. He should have been upfront about this.

If you don't like it, don't vote for him in 4 years.

His legacy is pretty much shot. He couldn’t get elected to a city council job at this point.

We don’t want to hear on phucking word from Scott Jennings on this. Not one.

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ANYONE complaining about it should look at who their cult leader pardoned.. He latterly pardoned one of his appointees !!! .

No one above the Law states Joe Biden, 😂😂😂! obstruction of justice. You won't be president for much longer!

Didn't trump lead an insurrection?

Whataboutisms aside, why are we celebrating this?

He knows it's an abuse of power but what incentive is there now for him to play fair when the other side doesn't? I really hope we come back to reality and rules soon.....

Good. There is no telling what Trump would've done to this man.

To be fair. Who gives a flying f….k. This is the way the world turns now so go posture in a corner while DJT rips up the rules of decorum and integrity. Your high horse has bolted and is never coming back!

Way to troll the MAGA crowd.

Thank God!

Wonderful!!!

Best part is you posted this to X.com first before you posed here

All these dems are happy the elite get special privileges 🤡s all of you

Stop with all the outrage already CNN over Hunter Biden’s pardon. You’re going to have plenty more important things to be outrage about very soon.

While it's not a good look, it is understandable. Since Joe is a pretty stand up guy, Trump had no crimes to charge him with. So, Trump had gone after his kid in 2020. Pardoning Hunter makes it harder for Trump to kill him in prison. One less target. But Ghislane Maxwell is still in prison...

...and apparently has written a book, is waiting for the "right moment" to publish it. Draw your own conclusions from that

She'll either have to wait 4 more years or, have an automatic redundancy in place for it to get published immediately upon her death. Basically, Trump is still a main cast villain.

Good. Keep him away from MAGA scum. Normally this could all be done under normal legal rules but MAGA is in the process of subverting justice on an industrial scale

Dark Brandon FTW!!!

About time.

Good

Good.

MAGAts who asked for pardons.... Plus the orange pig himself did! You can't make this sh*f up! 😂😂😂😂

He deserves a pardon . If he wasn’t President Biden’s son he wouldn’t have been charged most likely

The best news today. Imagine the republicans ever enforcing ANY gun law is preposterous

Good for him. You shouldn’t have to play by the rules when the other side burned the rule book.

Good deal.

Thank God ! Trump prob would have had him killed in prison.

Good

Creepy Joe pardons his creepy son and the left is having a massive orgasm as the Biden Administration splooshes all over their faces as they gladly lick up every drop.

The above post uses various techniques of propaganda: name-calling, hyperbole, sweeping generalization, emotional appeal, ridicule and mockery, demonization, and ad hominem attack. Well done!

A trump justice department would attack Hunter unjustly so Biden had to pardon him. Trump pardoned some truly undeserving people. Big difference!

Ok, now pardon some black folk. I'm tired of white people having this ability and very few black folk who have been disproportionately disenfranchised by this country not being given this gift! #REPARATIONSFORADOS

I believe he saw how the Justice Dept will shape, under the Trump Administration. Biden tried hard to do things the way they've traditionally been done but the future is showing that protocol will be anything BUT traditional.

I don’t blame him in the slightest! I’d have done the same if it was my son. Most would. For non-violent first time offences. After 50+ years serving his country, Biden owes nothing to them anymore. Nothing to say GOP wouldn’t have gonna after him once Biden was out of office. Enjoy retirement Joe!

WAHOOOOO. Boy that’s going to piss off 💩🤣🤣🤣🤣

Thank you potus!

I have been hoping for this. Joe never wanted to interfere with DOJ but, now that he sees what's incoming, he knows that Hunter might never see the light of day, with his fate in the hands of the "retribution team." Good move, Joe! And congrats to Hunter, who never should have been charged 👏👏👏

Another wrongful pardon for the obscenely privileged

Media reported Trump’s circle was laughing about Biden’s sense of decorum but I’ll bet they ain’t laughing now.

I had hoped he would pardon Hunter.

Rightwingers should not cry foul because their king has been bailed out.

Good. Not doing that to prove he is more ethical than 45 became irrelevant. The country no longer cares about traditional norms. Glad he took care of his son. The Republicans will cry about law and order, ignoring the insane hypocrisy of their position.

I don't believe it's irrelevant. If we don't care about norms, mores and narratives - we become the thing we hate & they win even bigger. THIS is the time to hold the line and rise above it. Not sink to theirs... 😔

We've been going high when they go low at least since Gore lost to Bush and see what that cost us. No one saying this is good is throwing morals out the window. It's the law and legal system we've had enough of.

I responded to a comment that said there are no longer social norms. MAGA is sick of the weaponized and corrupt" legal system. Anti-MAGA folks (me included) applauded when Trump was found guilt in multiple legal cases. We can't applaud it for that & then conversely say it's broken for Hunter 🤷🏼‍♀️

Oh please... that attitude might get you to Heaven but we are talking politics here, not religion. Trump has erased norms, the rule of law and ethics. We're on our own now, no rules, and everyone takes care of their own. Good for Joe and Hunter. Wait until you see what a mess Trump makes.

So listen. I'm terrified of the mess Trump will make. I'm JUST AS terrified by doomsday complacent attitudes like yours. I won't just take care of my own. As an autonomous human, I say F norms if they don't fall within my personal accountability. Our mores & norms remain unless we forfeit them.

I'm in no mood to argue... you see it your way, I see it my way. Long and short of it, Joe acted and I'm glad. God knows what these Trump brown shirts would've done to Hunter if they already had him locked up.

Rest up & have a nice night.

You too...

Hey #CNN, you gunna press ANY of the republicans you have on about the pardons of: Steve Bannon Paul Manafort Roger Stone You know, the ones that were pardoned for their silence to help cover up Trumps crimes??🤔

Bravo President Biden!

I blamed Trump when he planned to pardon the Pride Boys of January 6; I am very sad when the prosecutors Smith withdraw his case against Trump. I really don't know what to say now. CCP leader Xi says democracy and judicial independence in USA are fake: he may be right after all?

Awesome

Good! Had her severd a 2nd term then I don't think biden would have pardoned his son. He did this as a father just like trump would have done and is going to do to jan 6 rioters. The justice system has been politically motivated on both sides of the isle.

Why hunter biden pulling the blue steel 😂

Excellent news with also a preemptive pardon. This will save him for anything else that Trump might cook up with his Vendetta crusade.

We can thank the incoming Trump administration for this. The corrupt law enforcement team we will soon have in place would likely have Hunter in front of a firing squad. If he's smart, he will seek asylum in Ireland for the next four years. As should his father.

Yeah, 100% fine with this

Wise move Trump would have used Hunter as a political pawn

Good because he’d be helpless to help him after the felony riddled crime mob gets in office

Fuck Trump

Biden showed his personal vanity and lack of concern for the future of Americans by refusing to step down as candidate for so long. He proved this beyond doubt by pardoning his son. We would probably do the same but let's stop any pretence that "Old Joe" was an American Hero.

Yes! The Biden family did not deserve this.

Good

Can't really say I'm surprised since the election was lost. Don't like it, but I'm not surprised.

We stand with you Hunter 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

Bad tactical move to be honest. You know that Trump will milk this out.

Where have you been the last couple of years? Hunter was already milked to death by maga into some baseless crime family horse crap. It was literally all they had against Biden.

You underestimate how much more Maga can milk

Tactical? The election and Joe's succesful career in politics is at an end.

2026 dems elections, Trump will milk this out further

Seems the only ppl who care about this are those who wanted to persecute Hunter to punish his father, but now they've been cheated of their revenge for Biden's win in 2020. Trump milking the story of a father saving his son from predators by breaking a promise, yeah, that should help the GOP win.

Unironically based

Hunter Biden paid for his mistakes. The Republicans continued to prosecute him for political gain. President Biden did the right thing.

Such good news and a great opportunity to block more Maga freaks

As he should.

Good!

Pardoning means Hunter accepted that he was guilty of not paying taxes on time (he paid back with a hefty penalty) and lying to purchase a gun that he never used (later admitted he was an addict). I believe Trump committed tax fraud more than once. Trump's Cabinet picks indiscretions are far worse.

If I’m not mistaken the gun charges are still gonna stick. He hasn’t actually been convicted on that

From the letter Biden pardoned him for those charges too. There was a deal for a plea that got rescinded once Republicans in Congress felt the need to try to damage Biden politically. I think they hoped Biden would immediately pardon Hunter so they could scream about it on Fox News.

I’m sure it’s to cover his own ass too.

Um. Joe Biden didn't neglect to pay his taxes, nor did Joe Biden lie to obtain a gun. Joe Biden didn't profit from either of those crimes. Nice try tho. Examine Trump's pardons so far. Were any pardoned crimes committed from which Trump benefitted?

Biden used his office as Vice President to bully Ukraine into firing a prosecutor who was after burisma and his son. If you don’t think that money went into Joe’s pocket on that deal I don’t know what to tell you.

Try again. Had nothing to do with burisma. Even GOP in Congress said Ukrainian prosecuted was corrupt. Of course that was before GOP needed anti-Biden talking points. Now Trump DID delay Congressionally approved aid to Ukraine attempted to manufacture dirt on Biden.

Ukraine is a money laundering operation and that’s it.

He probably was corrupt but that still don’t explain why Hunter magically had a job

Actually the current court opinion is that accepting a presidential pardon does not constitute an admission of guilt. Good news in this case, but a bummer for when Trump pardons himself.

Link? It is my understanding that by accepting a Presidential pardon it implies you are taking responsibility for the "crime" and the President has determined that is enough. It does not mean you have been found innocent.

www.reuters.com/legal/litiga...

The shoe fits 😂

GOOD!!!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

It's about time

I definitely don't want to hear anything from the maga crowd considering how many pardons people around trump were asking for prior to him leaving office.

I have noticed they are suspiciously silent on this ...

They must’ve had a talk over Thanksgiving day dinner to see when was he gonna do this

Good 👍

Oh, Daddy Joe really said, “Let’s start a proxy war so nobody looks too closely at the family tea.” And Hunter? So qualified to be on Burisma’s board-like, truly great work inwhatever that was. Spending his coins on the girls, Zelensky snow, and, of course, keeping it cute with 10% for the Big Guy.

His face is the best comment here. Don't worry, guys, you can't beat that look.

MAGA will cry about law and order but ignore trumps guilty verdicts in multiple courts

Ha, ha, ha, ha - time for some right wing outrage. All bets are off!

Yes!!!!! This was the right thing to do!!!

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👏👏👏👏👏 Love this for his son. Wonderful father! ❤️

This will cost him the re-election!

I’m so glad you did ❤️

That's why the justice department could have never pulled Mr. Jack Smith from the classified case...

We love you Biden and Hunter, Hunter’s crime compared to Trump’s crime, that’s ant to elephant

Excellent, totally support 1000%

GREAT NEWS

So now Joe Biden is enabler in chief.

Good

Now pardon Michael cohen. Trump old fixer. He should have done that a long time. Biden is out he does not give s shit what people think. Trump is guilty of fraud ans sexual assault. Immunity Biden use it.

Look at what is moving into the oval office. 34 fellony and found guilty of sexual assault. All you talking should shut up. You voted for a convicted felon a man was found gulty by the court of sexual assault. His punishment is a trip to the white house house. Biden did the right thing.

Great Job Biden. Matt Gaetz gets away with sexual assult and so does Trump. Now half of his cabinet has some sexual assault problem. So why shouldn’t he pardon his son? Half the republican party have some issues with sexual assault. What’s good for the goose is good for the gander.

Biden slept with his brother’s wife when she was most vulnerable after his death. That’s not some issue with sexual assault. That’s a pretty sick puppy.

Consenting adults having sex is not sexual assault. Not sure what dots you’re trying to connect here.

There is no consenting with rape if you talking about Trump. He raped E jean Carroll. With matt Gaetz he have sex with a teenager a child sex trafficking across states. That’s a crime unless you are a pervert yourself you wouldn’t called that consenting sex she is a kid. Child molesting. kid. T

What's fair is fair the orange haired devil is pardoning himself and the J6 folk

👏👏👏 Retire from this nightmare

Good! Hunter never should have been convicted

THE BIGGEST POT EVER IS ABOUT TO CALL THE KETTLE BLACK

Good on you Joe!

dodgy mofos

🤣🤣🤣🤣 Eat that MAGAts

This is absurd. I will NEVER vote for Biden again. He is done in my book. Also, teehee.

And this bothers me not a single bit. Biden knows how vindictive little Donnie is and knew that Hunter would be subjected to a far worse punishment than would be fair or humane. I’m glad that we are seeing Dark Brandon now. Let his remaining time in office be filled with similar actions.

Peace to the. Biden family.

Good job , Joe.

Good for Hunter and good on Joe for doing the right thing. I hope MAGA and GOP are totally outraged and cry about it.

Good!

i’m so sick of maga getting away with all their bullshit so good for president biden pardoning hunter.

So glad he did this!

So happy about this !!!!

Good!!!

Yes I don’t care about niceties anymore. MAGA doesn’t do conventions or traditional niceties so they go jump in the river. Well done Joe.

Trump being elected for a second term has shown that anything goes.

Wonderful!!

Good. That was ridiculous.

Good for him.

Now commute all the death sentences, he can then stand down & make Kamala No 47 so Trump must deal with her & gets to see her portrait in the White House every day! MAGA will love that!!!

Good 👍

GREAT!!!

Good on him fuck what the conservatives are saying as if Trump didn't do the same. The double standard is sickening 🙄