WASHINGTON — Colorado Democratic Gov. Jared Polis criticized President Biden's pardon of his son Hunter — saying Sunday that Biden “put his family before country” and that the move would “tarnish his reputation.”
The stinging rebuke from the potential 2028 presidential contender came when Biden, 82, traveled to Angola for an official visit, limiting his exposure to questions about the pardon.
“While as a father, I certainly understand President Joe Biden's natural desire to help his son by pardoning him, I am disappointed that he put his family before the country,” Polis, 49, said on Twitter.
“This is a bad precedent that can be exploited by subsequent presidents and will unfortunately tarnish his reputation. When you become president, your role is that of the head of the household of the nation.
“Hunter brought his legal troubles on himself, and one can sympathize with his struggles while also recognizing that no one is above the law, neither the president nor the president’s son,” Polis added.
The first son was convicted in June of three firearms offences, and in September pleaded guilty to a $1.4 million tax fraud case on income from Chinese and Ukrainian ties in which his father repeatedly participated.
Polis is a self-made entrepreneur who founded ProFlowers before serving as a congressman from 2009 to 2019 and governor since 2019.
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