Hunter Biden Smiling Confidently Amid Pardon Speculation
A video obtained by Fox News Digital shows Hunter Biden smiling and walking away with a confident demeanor when asked if he was “expecting a pardon” while leaving a Malibu, California restaurant on July 31. The video was taken shortly after Hunter Biden was convicted of three felony charges related to the illegal purchase of a firearm and before he pleaded guilty to tax evasion.
In the 30-second video, Hunter Biden is seen walking out of Cholada Thai Cuisine with longtime friend and defender, Academy Award-winning actor and director Sean Penn. A man taking the video asks Hunter how he is holding up, to which he responds, “Great, man.” When asked if he is expecting a pardon, Hunter Biden remains silent, flashing a large smile as a Secret Service agent intervenes.
This video raises questions about when President Biden made the decision to pardon his son, as he had previously repeatedly stated that he would not pardon Hunter and would not interfere with the criminal justice process. Hunter Biden had been facing a maximum sentence of 17 years in federal prison.
The pardon was granted on Sunday night, with President Biden citing that his son was being “singled out” and that “raw politics has infected this process and it led to a miscarriage of justice.” He also claimed that Hunter Biden was treated differently due to his political opponents in Congress instigating the charges to attack him and oppose his election.
