President Biden's decision to pardon his son, Hunter, has ignited a firestorm of debate. The president justified the pardon, citing politically motivated prosecutions and a "miscarriage of justice" in the cases involving illegal gun purchase and unpaid taxes. However, this narrative is challenged by those involved in the legal proceedings.

Special prosecutor David Weiss firmly stated, "There was none and never has been any evidence of vindictive or selective prosecution in this case." IRS whistleblowers, instrumental in exposing Hunter Biden's tax issues, echoed this sentiment. They criticized the pardon, asserting that the Justice Department almost allowed the president's son to evade consequences for multiple felonies.

The whistleblowers, Gary Shapley and Joe Ziegler, emphasized Hunter Biden's admission of guilt in federal court and their own legal battles stemming from their disclosures. They are currently pursuing a defamation lawsuit against Hunter Biden's attorney, Abbe Lowell.

This pardon concludes a protracted legal saga for Hunter Biden, originating in 2018. The gun case verdict found him guilty of making false statements during a firearm purchase and possessing a gun while being a user of controlled substances, given his documented history of drug abuse.

In the tax case, Hunter Biden pleaded guilty to failing to pay at least $1.4 million in taxes. This investigation, initiated in 2018, intensified after President Biden's election victory. Despite retaining Trump-appointed David Weiss to oversee the investigation, the administration dismissed other Trump-era U.S. attorneys.

A plea agreement on tax charges and a pretrial diversion agreement on the gun charge ultimately collapsed, leading to Weiss's appointment as special counsel and subsequent charges against Hunter Biden.

Concurrent with these investigations, IRS whistleblowers alleged political interference in the handling of Hunter Biden's case. They claimed the Justice Department and IRS exhibited leniency, accusations the DOJ denied.

The whistleblowers' testimony before Congress last year highlighted their concerns about the investigation's pace and the DOJ's refusal to grant Weiss special counsel status. They also revealed a WhatsApp message where Hunter Biden allegedly invoked his father's influence to pressure a business associate.

While the White House has consistently denied any involvement of the president in his son's business dealings, House Republicans launched an impeachment inquiry into President Biden, alleging a conspiracy to profit from his office. This inquiry, however, lost momentum as the presidential election approached.

President Biden's pardon of Hunter Biden, despite previous statements indicating he would not do so, raises questions about potential political motivations and the fairness of the legal process.