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At 11:45 a.m., the media finally felt the scorpion's sting. It was delivered by President Joe Biden, who demolished any pretense of principle pardon Family members involved in an influence-peddling corruption scandal.
According to an old tale, a scorpion convinced a wary frog to carry it across a river, stating that it could not sting it because they would drown. Halfway through, the scorpion was struck and the frog asked why he would condemn them both to death. Scorpio replied: “I'm sorry, but I couldn't resist the urge. It's my nature.”
For those of us who have written about the Biden family's corruption for decades,… Sorry It was overwhelmingly predictable. The president simply could not resist this desire.
President Biden pardons his brothers just minutes before leaving office
In a city where corruption is a cottage industry,… Bidens They have long been in a league of their own, from nepotism to influence peddling to illicit lobbying.
In an influence peddling scandal, millions were generated from foreign sources in plain sight.
There were luxury hotel rooms, diamonds, a sports car, and huge payments called “loans.” In the summer of 2019, a Chinese businessman sent $250,000 to Hunter Biden using Joe Biden's home in Delaware as the beneficiary's address.
The feeling of absolute impunity was evident in the blackmail communications. For example, was the WhatsApp message to a Chinese businessman explicitly threatening to displease Joe Biden if the money was not distributed without delay? Hunter warned in the letter:
“I'm sitting here with my parents, and we would like to understand why a commitment that was made was not fulfilled. Tell the manager that I would like to resolve this matter now before it gets out of hand, and now means tonight. And, Z, if you get a call or text from Anyone involved in this other than you, Zhang, or the President, I will make sure it's between the man sitting next to me and everyone he knows and my ability to hold a grudge forever because you'll regret not following my directions while I'm sitting here waiting to call my father.”
This feeling Impunity It was because the mainstream media formed a protective shell around the family. The media refused to follow up on the scandal despite the presence of Hunter Biden's laptop and clear evidence of influence peddling.
In 2020, CBS News correspondent Lesley Stahl mocked then-President Donald Trump when he brought up Hunter Biden's laptop and what it revealed about the Biden family. (However, Stahl has recently expressed confusion and annoyance that people are abandoning old media in favor of new media.)
The journalists assured citizens that the laptop was “Russian disinformation.” Even after the media belatedly acknowledged its veracity, MSNBC and Washington Post analysts continued to make the claim last year.
after Republicans As the House details millions in payments, the media shifted to claiming that there was no real scandal unless it turned out that Joe Biden actually received direct money. It was an absurd claim given that courts have long treated money going to family members as the same as money going directly to a school principal as criminal conduct.
The media continued to protect Biden, as evidence showed that Biden repeatedly lied about not meeting with Hunter's agents or being unaware of his foreign dealings.
As the media narrative continued to unravel, he stuck to Biden's promise that he would never pardon his son — evidence that the president was willing to let the criminal justice system take its course.
Then it turns out that Biden was lying about… pardon He promises. After being forced to withdraw from the election, Biden signed a pardon for any crimes his son committed over a decade.
The media muttered “Harumfs” and moved on. Many said it was understandable for a father of a son who struggles with drugs.
And now, in the final minutes of his presidency, Biden has pardoned other family members involved, including James Biden, Sarah Jones Biden, Valerie Biden Owens, John Owens, and Frances Biden.
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James Biden was previously referred to criminal charges for lying under oath to Congress as part of his investigation into the corruption scandal.
The pardon was clearly timed to avoid media scrutiny and questions. While this act was described as an act of “conscience,” it was an almost cynical act of corruption.
In a strange way, it passed in Biden's world as an honest moment. There were no allegations of supporting an addict's son or dealing with a pending case. It was done in the final minutes because it was clear and obvious. There is no pretense or apology. Just good old corruption Biden style.
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It was an honest moment as Biden told his friend: “Nobody messes with Biden.” There was nothing revealing about Biden in this. He can shrug his shoulders and say: “It's my nature.” Instead, the sting fell on the media, which trusted that Biden would not degrade them further with such an immoral and disgraceful final act.
The funny thing is that Biden succeeded in crossing the river. He took his final flight with his family (and himself) protected from the abuse of his presidential power. However, if he looked out the window, he could see his media allies slipping startled under the water.
