After being ousted by Kamala, the Bidens are trying to fade into the background. But Republicans haven’t forgotten what they did.
Now a Game-changing move by Donald Trump left Hunter Biden cowering in fear.
Trump Grants Pardon to Key Witness
President Trump put pen to paper on Tuesday, signing a pardon for Devon Archer, a former business partner of Hunter Biden and a pivotal figure in Congress’ probe into the Biden family’s dealings.
Archer, 51, had been staring down a year-long prison stint for securities fraud, but Trump stepped in, calling it a case of judicial overreach.
“Many people have asked me to do this, they think he was treated very unfairly,” Trump said moments before signing.
“He was a victim of a crime as far as I’m concerned. So we are going to undo that.” The move has reignited debate over fairness and loyalty in Washington’s tangled web.
Archer’s pardon comes after he played a starring role in the GOP-led impeachment investigation into President Joe Biden. Trump aides argue he got a raw deal from the courts, especially given his cooperation with lawmakers digging into alleged influence-peddling.
It’s a narrative that casts Archer as a whistleblower caught in the crossfire, now freed by a president who sees the scales of justice needing a nudge back into balance.
Archer’s Testimony Unveils Biden Ties
Back in 2023, Archer handed House investigators a trove of insights that painted a vivid picture of the Biden family’s international ventures. He detailed how then-Vice President Biden would often dial into Hunter’s business meetings—roughly 20 times, by Archer’s count—lending a high-profile presence that smoothed the way for deals with firms in China, Russia, Ukraine, and beyond.
While Biden stuck to small talk, never diving into specifics, Archer said the calls and two dinners with associates signaled clout that paid off handsomely.
The standout moment? A call involving Hunter, Burisma executives, and then-Vice President Biden. Archer told investigators the Ukrainian gas company’s leaders, who’d shelled out $3 million for Hunter’s board seat, leaned on that connection to quash a corruption probe.
Shortly after, Biden pressured Ukraine to oust the investigating inspector general—a sequence House probes pegged as part of a $30 million haul for the Biden circle, much of it flowing in during his vice-presidential years. Joe Biden has consistently denied any role in these dealings.
Fraud Case Casts a Shadow
Archer’s legal woes stem from a separate chapter: a 2022 conviction for securities fraud tied to $60 million in tribal bonds from the Oglala Sioux Tribe. He and six associates were found guilty of misrepresenting the bonds’ backing, with some of the cash siphoned off for personal splurges—like a $10 million Tribeca apartment in Archer’s name.
While his partners faced stiff sentences, Archer stayed out of lockup as his team fought—and lost—a bid to toss the case. Notably, Hunter Biden was never linked to this scheme.
Federal prosecutors painted a grim picture of the fallout, accusing the group of not just defrauding the tribe but exploiting its funds for lavish gains. Archer’s year-and-a-day sentence was set to begin, but Trump’s pardon has now wiped that slate clean, leaving questions about accountability and redemption hanging in the air. It’s a fresh twist in a saga that blends business, politics, and justice, with Archer stepping out of the spotlight—for now.
