Former Biden Adviser Criticizes Hunter Biden Pardon Timing and Justification

Anita Dunn, a longtime Biden ally, supports the pardon but calls its timing and rationale an attack on the judicial system.

Anita Dunn, a former senior adviser to President Joe Biden, publicly criticized the timing and justification of Hunter Biden’s pardon during a New York Times DealBook Summit panel.
Dunn expressed support for the decision to pardon Hunter Biden but argued it should have been issued at the end of Biden’s term as part of a broader clemency process.
She disagreed with President Biden’s rationale that Hunter was unfairly prosecuted, describing it as an attack on the judicial system and inconsistent with Biden's commitment to the rule of law.
The White House reportedly played a minimal role in the decision, which was largely coordinated by the Biden family and Hunter’s defense team.
Polling indicates limited public approval for the pardon, with just 22-32% of Americans supporting the decision, according to recent surveys.