As RedState previously reported, President Joe Biden giving a "full and unconditional” pardon to his embattled son, convicted felon Hunter Biden, in an 11th-hour move that screams Democrat Privilege has caused a firestorm of backlash on Capitol Hill and beyond.

Even some Democrats have criticized the move, pointing out that the prosecution of Hunter Biden was not, in fact, politically motivated as Joe Biden proclaimed in so many words in his Sunday statement announcing his decision. 

Some in the mainstream media have also come down on Biden opting to pardon his son, saying "We haven’t seen a pardon as sweeping as Hunter Biden’s in generations."

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Though Hunter Biden himself practically begged his dad to pardon him ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration in a 52-page public letter published at the end of November, we're learning that the driving force behind Joe Biden ultimately deciding to go back on his pledge to respect the rule of law was none other than First Lady Jill Biden:

"Clearly, there was pressure inside the family. We were told really in recent weeks that Dr. Jill Biden, First Lady Jill Biden, was very supportive of the president doing something like this. The president was not sure, but we clearly have seen now he has come to the decision his son, Hunter."

Watch:

CNN reports Biden was under mounting "pressure" from Jill, Ed.D., to grant Hunter a pardon pic.twitter.com/zYEwoGCd3F

— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) December 2, 2024

Now, this doesn't exactly come as a surprise. As has been previously documented, Jill Biden was among the staunchest proponents in Biden's inner circle of trusted advisors on the issue of him running for reelection, believing he should do it even knowing that he was in no condition to handle a grueling campaign schedule, much less another four years in the White House. 

She and Hunter both were also reportedly two of the key driving voices in his initial refusal to drop out of the presidential race in early July after his disastrous presidential debate against Trump, with reports noting that according to sources, Jill Biden "expressed fear that bowing out would make the Atlanta debate a defining image of her husband’s presidency, an outcome she finds unacceptable."

In other words, when it comes to decisions that have had long-term (negative) consequences for the Biden family, Jill Biden, and sometimes Hunter, too, has been right in the middle of them. Read into that what you will.

This is a developing story. Stay tuned to RedState for more updates.

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