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Friday, Sep 19, 2025

Biden Crafted the Strategy Used by Trump

In the grand arena of contemporary politics, Donald Trump's newest legal maneuver is both daring and surprisingly sensible. His attorneys are using President Joe Biden's pardon of Hunter Biden as justification to dismiss the Manhattan hush-money case against him. Is it bold? Certainly. Is it absurd? Not at all. In fact, Trump's action is a logical continuation of the precedent set by Biden's generous pardon.
To summarize: Trump faces thirty-four felony charges for allegedly falsifying business records to disguise a $130,000 payment to Stormy Daniels before the 2016 election.

His argument? Biden pardoned his son, Hunter, for federal gun and tax charges, suggesting the case against Trump is politically motivated. If Biden can manipulate justice to protect his own, why shouldn’t Trump expect similar treatment?

This goes beyond mere “whataboutism.” Biden’s actions have fundamentally altered the standards of accountability for American leaders.

By pardoning Hunter, the president didn’t just protect his son; he also undermined the principle of impartial justice. Biden, who claims to defend democracy, has inadvertently given Trump a strong argument that fairness is now a thing of the past.

Trump isn’t seeking special privileges—he’s asking for the same corrupt practices.

And honestly, who could blame him? Biden has claimed the moral high ground only to reduce it to a mire of political bias. By granting his son an unreserved pardon, Biden has set the bar so low it’s practically on the ground.

This isn’t just about Hunter or Trump. It’s about the deteriorating credibility of a justice system that now resembles a poorly plotted courtroom narrative.

When the president pardons his son for offenses that would imprison others, the entire system is brought into question. Is justice truly impartial, or is it just squinting to see whose name appears?

For Trump, the reasoning is straightforward: if Hunter gets a free pass, so should he. And, frankly, it makes sense. Biden’s pardon was a showcase of hypocrisy, and Trump is merely highlighting the obvious. Justice is no longer about right and wrong; it’s about influence and connections.

The real issue is not just the double standard; it’s the precedent it sets for future leaders. Biden didn’t just pardon his son—he gave every politician permission to exploit clemency for personal or political purposes.

If Hunter can walk away without consequences, why shouldn’t every leader’s transgressions be similarly excused? Let’s not pretend this ends with Biden or Trump. This is the slippery slope America was warned about, and now we’re speeding down it.

The real loss belongs to the American people. Each time the powerful evade the rules, public trust in the system is further eroded. What we’re witnessing isn’t justice—it’s a bleak display of political elites operating by their own rules.

The idea that “no one is above the law” has become hollow, a remnant of an era when accountability had meaning.

So, what now? Do we accept this new norm of selective justice, where laws only apply to those without influence? Or do we demand a system that doesn’t collapse under its own duplicity?

The solution lies not in the rhetoric of leaders but in the vigilance of the public. Because if we allow this to pass without accountability, justice in America will become a mere joke.
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