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Dtz suggests that President Biden’s approach to pardoning Hunter may have evolved over time. Initially, Biden may have anticipated a potential pardon from other political figures, such as then-Vice President Kamala Harris or even a President Trump. However, as circumstances grew more uncertain, Biden ultimately opted for a direct pardon, which Dtz posits could have been a tactical mistake.
Instead of issuing a full pardon, Dtz argues that Biden should have considered commuting Hunter’s sentence to avoid opening the door for further scrutiny. Commutation, he asserts, would have safeguarded Hunter’s Fifth Amendment rights, preventing him from being compelled to testify against himself in ongoing investigations.