President Joe Biden surprised many observers when he gave his son, Hunter Biden, a full and unconditional pardon on the conviction on gun charges and a tax case, but also including his problems with drug addiction and anything else not known. This surprised even supporters of Joe Biden on its scope.
Immediately, the MAGA Republicans jumped on the President for his action, but this is not unusual, while it might be controversial.
Bill Clinton gave his half brother Roger Clinton a pardon, as Donald Trump did to Charles Kushner, father of his son in law Jared Kushner.
And every President gives controversial pardons, and to expect a father, even more than a brother or inlaw, to use the pardon power is just common sense, no matter what one may personally feel.
And with Donald Trump having given pardons to many collaborators of his corrupt and illegal actions in his first term, and to plan mass pardons to January 6 US Capitol Insurrectionists upon taking office, who is to be shocked by the Hunter Biden pardon?