Gov. Polis, Sen. Bennet and Rep. Crow slam sweeping Hunter Biden pardon as ‘mistake’

By Ernest Luning | Colorado Politics

Leading Colorado Democrats criticized President Joe Biden’s pardon of his son for federal crimes, calling the move a “mistake” that weakens Americans’ faith in the justice system.

Contradicting his own earlier pledges that he wouldn’t pardon his son, the Democratic president issued a sweeping pardon for Hunter Biden late Sunday, characterizing the latter’s federal prosecution on charges of tax evasion and falsifying a firearms purchase form as politically motivated.

“While as a father I certainly understand President @JoeBiden’s natural desire to help his son by pardoning him, I am disappointed that he put his family ahead of the country,” Gov. Jared Polis tweeted Sunday night.

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