Devon Archer, once a professional collaborator with Hunter Biden, was summoned to give evidence in front of Congress in 2023 as House Republicans delved into the potential conflicts of interest stemming from former President Biden’s connection to his son’s lucrative business contracts.
This former Hunter Biden ally became the latest recipient of a comprehensive and irrevocable act of forgiveness from former President Donald Trump on a recent Tuesday. It is notable that Devon Archer, implicated in a fraud case, played an instrumental role in amplifying the concerns of House Republicans regarding the Biden family through the delivery of compelling congressional testimony.
Archer was implicated in fraudulent activities, leading to a legal verdict that saw him sentenced to a duration of one year and a day in confinement back in 2022. Unsurprisingly, this pardon from the previous President wiped his slate clean, absolving him from serving time in prison and even eradicating an exorbitant sum of millions owed by him as penalty and restitution obligations.
Remarkably, Archer never stepped foot in a prison cell, thanks to the magnanimity of Trump’s pardon. He was spared this fate due to receiving such a timely act of clemency.
With his testimony under the scrutiny of Congress in 2023, he levied ominous allegations against Hunter Biden’s business tactics. It was through this bitter encounter with the Bidens that Archer managed to rally a considerable band of supporters, particularly among conservatives and past associates of Mr. Trump.
Archer’s damning indictment of the Bidens accused them of exploiting ‘soft power’ in a series of business transactions. These deals allegedly sprinkled millions into the pocket of Hunter, all under the oblivious gaze of his father, then President Joseph R. Biden Jr.
Advocates for Archer, both during and after his case, posited an interesting perspective: they claimed his tough treatment from prosecutors was directly related to his newfound role as a key witness in the investigations into the Bidens.
Indeed, Mr. Trump was of a similar mind and expressed sympathy for Archer prior to signing his pardon. With empathetic fervour, Trump passes harsh judgment on the way Archer was dealt with, going as far to say that Archer ‘was mistreated beyond justice’ and painted him as a ‘victim of a crime.’
Secure in his belief of Archer’s innocence—so much so that Trump claimed he would rectify this injustice— he signed this pardon, effectively turning the narrative around.
Yet another instance showcasing Trump’s robust utilisation of his pardoning powers, Archer’s case serves as an emblem of his ability to reward those aligned with him or underscore his objections to what he perceives as the politicised manipulation of the justice system.
This case, while not predominantly focused on Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, allows us to see once again the murkiness associated with those in their circle. The ties that bind politicians to their relatives’ enterprises can at times veil considerable ethical transgressions.
Hunter Biden, deemed by some critics as an unsavoury character, benefited from these dealings. Yet, his actions seem to carry no personal consequence for him. Instead, they tainted the legacy of his father, chipping away at the veneer of propriety so zealously maintained by Biden and his followers.
Just like the unfortunate Archer, others in the Bidens’ orbit have found themselves getting the short end of the stick while the Bidens continue to thrive. One can only wonder what other skeletons lurk in the closets of the Biden dynasty.
In the grand theatre of political machinations, figures like Devon Archer serve as stand-ins, bearing the brunt of questionable business dealings, while those truly at fault remain untouched.
Our conclusion? The Biden-Harris legacy is much like a fable of missed opportunities, where those in their inner circle often pay the price for actions, meted out seemingly unfairly by a system tipped in favor of the political elites.
In looking at Archer’s case, his journey from being a business partner to Hunter Biden to the one testifying against him in Congress, the stain of the Bidens’ questionable ethics is impossible to ignore.