In a high-profile move, President Donald Trump issued a pardon for Devon Archer, a former business associate of Hunter Biden, asserting that Archer was treated unfairly by the justice system.
Archer became a central figure in House Republicans’ investigation into Biden family business dealings after his 2018 conviction by a federal jury. He was found guilty of defrauding a Native American tribe by orchestrating the fraudulent issuance and sale of over $60 million in tribal bonds.
The White House defended the decision, arguing that Archer’s cooperation as a witness against the Biden family led to a change in the “tone and tenor” of his prosecution. Trump echoed this sentiment, emphasizing that Archer was unfairly targeted.
“And many people have asked me to do this. I think he was treated very unfairly. And, I looked at the records, studied the records, and he was. He was a victim of a crime as far as I’m concerned. So, we’re going to undo that,” Trump stated while signing the pardon, as noted on The Hill.
Archer previously sought to overturn his conviction, but the Supreme Court rejected his bid in 2023, leaving his criminal conviction intact. His earlier appeal to the high court in 2021 was similarly denied.
The pardon is expected to ignite further political debate, with critics arguing that it represents political favoritism while supporters claim it corrects a legal injustice. As legal and political analysts weigh in, this latest move underscores Trump’s continued efforts to challenge cases he deems unfairly prosecuted.
Hunter Biden recently lost his Secret Service detail. Hunter Biden was also seen venting against Republicans last year.
