House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer weighed in on President Joe Biden’s controversial decision to pardon his son, Hunter Biden, in a recent interview with Benny Johnson on The Benny Show. Comer, a key figure in investigating the Biden family’s financial dealings, suggested that the timing and breadth of the pardon signal an acknowledgment of his committee’s findings.
The pardon, announced just days before Hunter Biden’s sentencing for tax evasion, has sparked intense political debate. Hunter was set to face prison time for failing to pay taxes on income linked to his role on the board of Ukrainian energy company Burisma.
“The reason he’s pardoning Hunter so early,” Comer explained, “is because Hunter was fixing to be sentenced to prison next week, and Joe Biden had an opportunity to do it quietly on a Sunday night, right before he got on a plane to Africa.”
However, the pardon’s scope extends beyond Hunter’s current conviction, covering financial activities between 2014 and the present. Comer noted, “He didn’t just pardon him for what he was convicted of. He’s pardoning for anything that he could be convicted of during the dates where we requested bank records.”
Comer predicted that President Biden isn’t done granting pardons. “He will have to pardon at least his brother on the way out,” Comer stated, referencing James Biden, whose financial dealings have also come under scrutiny.
The Oversight Committee Chair framed these pardons as a calculated move to shield the Biden family from future legal repercussions.
“Joe Biden read the Oversight Committee report,” Comer said. “He knew that a Trump Department of Justice could charge Hunter Biden for money laundering, violations of the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA), and tax evasion for significantly more amounts than what he was originally charged.”
Comer detailed findings from his committee’s investigation, claiming the Biden family earned over $20 million from business dealings in China, Romania, and Russia. He alleged that much of this income went untaxed and was laundered through a network of limited liability companies (LLCs).
“All the other money besides Burisma—the Chinese money, the Romanian money, the Russian money—he never paid any taxes on it,” Comer asserted. He also pointed to alleged whistleblower testimony from IRS agents, claiming that some of these funds were used for personal expenses, including payments for “prostitutes” and “sex clubs,” which were allegedly written off as business expenses.
Comer emphasized that the pardon undermines accountability and validates the Oversight Committee’s findings. “At the end of the day, you know everything in the investigation was accurate,” Comer said.
Critics argue that the timing of the pardon suggests an effort by President Biden to shield his son and potentially other family members from further investigations or charges.
“This blanket pardon is preemptive,” Comer said. “It’s designed to close the door on any future legal consequences for Hunter and potentially other members of the Biden family.”
The pardon has fueled Republican criticism, with many seeing it as a political maneuver to stifle transparency. Comer and his Oversight Committee are expected to continue their investigation into the Biden family’s financial dealings, potentially leading to more revelations about alleged influence peddling.
Benny Johnson, host of The Benny Show, echoed this sentiment during the interview. “This is Joe Biden staring down the barrel, saying you were right. Every single thing you’ve brought up about me and my family—not only are you so right, we need blanket pardon coverage for 11 years of our lives to stay out of prison.”
Comer didn’t shy away from the implication, stating that the president’s actions validate the Oversight Committee’s efforts.
While Republicans criticize the pardon as an overreach, Democrats and Biden supporters argue it’s a personal decision by a father attempting to protect his son. The debate has deepened partisan divisions and raised questions about the role of pardons in shielding individuals from accountability.
Comer, however, views the situation as a broader indictment of the Biden administration’s transparency. “This is not just about Hunter,” he said. “It’s about the entire network of influence that the Biden family has built over the years.”
With Hunter Biden’s legal troubles seemingly resolved through the pardon, the focus now shifts to the Oversight Committee’s ongoing investigations. Comer hinted that more revelations about the Biden family’s financial activities could come to light, potentially creating further political challenges for President Biden.
As the debate over the pardon’s implications continues, both parties are gearing up for a potential showdown in Congress over ethics, accountability, and the broader use of presidential pardons.
Hand it to Ol’ Joe.he is now America’s #1 Crime boss,cleaning up the whole family’s crimes with a blanket Pardon.Not to many such preplanned criminal bosses and pardons
There’s a lot out there that can “circle back”.
Yo mama.