Nate Silver Goes Scorched Earth on Joe Biden Over the Hunter Pardon
SUMMARY
Nate Silver lambasted President Joe Biden following the blanket pardon of his son, Hunter Biden, calling Biden a "selfish and senile old man." Silver accused Biden of betraying his earlier commitment not to interfere in his son's legal issues, stating, "No one should vote for any Democrat in 2028 who didn’t voice their outrage over this shameless blanket pardon." He argued the move tarnished the Democratic Party’s credibility and integrity, adding, “Biden made the Democratic Party look ridiculous, which isn’t a tough task, and ripped the rug from under its army of supporters.” Silver further alleged the pardon neutralized any moral high ground Democrats might claim against former President Donald Trump’s potential use of pardoning power, such as for January 6 defendants. He stated, “When Trump pardons the January 6 defendants, the Left can’t complain. Thanks, Joe Biden.”