Ah, “The View”—where political spin meets daytime TV drama. Monday’s episode served up yet another example of the show’s ideological acrobatics, with Whoopi Goldberg rushing to defend President Biden’s flip-flop on pardoning his son, Hunter. Let’s break this down because, honestly, it’s almost impressive how much hypocrisy they can pack into one conversation.
First, Alyssa Farah Griffin dared to bring up the elephant in the room: Biden repeatedly promised he wouldn’t pardon Hunter. Then, in a Sunday statement, the president declared he was doing exactly that. For Griffin, this was a classic example of why Americans don’t trust politicians—especially when they make bold claims only to backpedal when it suits them. But Whoopi wasn’t having it. Her defense? Stop calling it a lie. That’s right—apparently, a blatant reversal of a public promise doesn’t count as lying anymore. Who knew?
The mental gymnastics to excuse this move are astounding. Goldberg suggested Biden had no intention of pardoning his son until Trump’s election somehow changed his moral compass. That’s rich, considering the left has spent years pearl-clutching over Trump’s alleged abuses of power. Now, suddenly, Biden’s decision to use his presidential authority to shield his son is framed as a relatable parental act. Convenient, isn’t it?
And let’s not ignore Sunny Hostin, who claimed Hunter was only indicted because his last name is Biden. Sure, Sunny, because being a Biden has been such a disadvantage. It’s not like Hunter’s family connections helped him land lucrative overseas deals or evade serious scrutiny for years. Nope, he’s just a victim of an unfair system.
Griffin was right to call out the broader implications. For half the country, this pardon reeks of the worst kind of elitism—a system that seems rigged to benefit those in power and their families. Biden’s attempt to frame this as a noble act of justice is laughable. He says Hunter was “treated differently” by prosecutors, but millions of Americans struggling under the weight of a two-tiered justice system see this for what it is: a blatant display of privilege.
“I take issue with lying about it. I wanted to ask [Biden] here when he came on ‘The View,’ but the thought was he said so many times he wasn’t going to pardon him. That, to me, is lying to the public. I felt bad for Karine Jean-Pierre; she had to say he wasn’t going to pardon him. That’s why they don’t trust Washington or politicians, and I know a lot of us like Joe Biden, but I find it disappointing and bad for our institutions,” Griffin said during the discussion.
BIDEN REVERSES COURSE ON PARDONING SON: After saying he had ruled out a pardon for his son, #TheView co-hosts weigh in on the president granting a full pardon for Hunter Biden who was convicted on tax evasion and federal gun charges. pic.twitter.com/dwhR0ZUQSL
— The View (@TheView) December 2, 2024
“Look. He’s the president, the sitting president, and he can do whatever he wants to until his time is up,” Goldberg added.
At the end of the day, Whoopi’s argument boils down to this: Biden’s the president, so he can do what he wants. Funny how that logic didn’t apply when Trump was in office. The selective outrage is as predictable as it is exhausting.
