Trump Pardoned Family Member, Made Him Ambassador: Social Media Erupts
President Biden’s pardon of his son, Hunter, drew criticism from Donald Trump’s supporters, who were quick to highlight the hypocrisy given Trump’s own pardoning of his son-in-law’s father, Charles Kushner, in 2020. Kushner, convicted of multiple felonies including witness tampering, received a pardon and was subsequently appointed US Ambassador to France by Trump. Social media users widely pointed out this inconsistency, noting Trump’s extensive history of pardons and the apparent double standard applied to those in power. The debate highlighted concerns about unequal application of justice and the prioritization of political connections over legal consequences.