President Biden pardoned his son Hunter, despite repeatedly promising not to do so, leading to criticism from both Democrats and Republicans. The move has been seen as a vote of no confidence in the Justice Department and has drawn comparisons to former President Trump's denunciations of the department. Biden accused the DOJ of treating his son unfairly and claimed that Hunter had been selectively and unfairly prosecuted. The pardon has raised concerns about the potential for both presidents to use the DOJ and FBI for partisan purposes.