The pardon cannot be viewed in isolation. Its backdated nature, covering the precise period when Hunter was receiving payments from Burisma, points to a deliberate effort to bury questions that implicate Joe Biden himself. Did Biden use his office to shield his son from scrutiny, both then and now? Did Hunter’s role at Burisma compromise U.S. foreign policy during a critical time in Ukraine’s conflict with Russia?
What has become clear is that the scandal was never just about Hunter. The pardon now reads as a desperate attempt by Joe Biden to protect his own legacy and shield himself from allegations that his vice presidency was compromised by familial corruption. The lengths to which Biden has gone to suppress this narrative - culminating in this extraordinary use of presidential power - will only amplify the suspicions surrounding his involvement.
