If Joe Biden pardons his son, no one will remember the many ways he upheld important norms during his term. Objections that "this is different" or "pardons are designed for extraordinary circumstances like this" will be blown down with hurricane force by the "see,

Give the lack of transition amenities (to say the least) four years ago when Biden succeeded Trump in the Oval Office, a pardon following Hunter’s December sentencing could go a long way to smooth things over this time around.

President Biden should pardon his son Hunter Biden, who has been convicted of tax and gun law violations, in order to avoid appearing mean and to give the incoming administration a boost.