NOT SO MERRY
Jill Biden reveals ‘tacky’ White House Christmas decorations before admitting she ‘of course’ supports Hunter pardon
See the Biden administration's final year of Christmas decor
FIRST Lady Jill Biden was bombarded with questions about stepson Hunter's surprise pardoning as she unveiled another year of Christmas decorations.
Joe Biden's other half tried to showcase peace and light with her final holiday display but was caught off guard when she was grilled on Hunter's felony gun charges.
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It took nearly 300 bodies to put up the fare, which consists of 83 Christmas trees, 9,810 feet of ribbon, 28,125 ornaments, and 165,000 Christmas lights.
The first lady commissioned her final show of festivity with a tribute to the US National Guard and said it was an honor to serve alongside her husband.
"Our hope is for the nation to be blessed with the peace and light of the holiday season,"; she said in a statement.
"We wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays."
However, confused onlookers felt the decor was uninspired and couldn't wait for Melania Trump to reclaim her place in 2025.
"Unbelievably tacky. Jill's really smashing it this year," one person said on X.
Another wrote, "Jill Biden's last Christmas in the White House reflects her tenure as first lady - cheap, low-effort, and unmemorable."
And a different unimpressed critic said, "It'll be such a breath of fresh air once Melania is back in charge of decorating. Enough of this gaudy crap."
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Most of the shiny display consisted of traditional decorations like evergreen trees, sleighs, and garland, but one addition caught the eyes of onlookers.
In the blue room, Jill put up a massive carousel with animals that spun around a colorful tree, and amused viewers said this was a rich move following Hunter Biden's shock pardoning.
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Hunter, who was convicted of federal gun charges, will dodge jail time thanks to his dad's last-minute move as president.
This came after President Biden vowed at least twice that he wouldn't interfere with justice.
Between this bizarre move and the carousel spectacle, critics say they've seen proof the entire administration has been a circus.
"How fitting," said one critic on X.
After she gave a short speech to commission her decor, Jill walked away from her podium to join visiting children in exploring the White House makeover.
What were the charges against Hunter Biden?
HUNTER Biden was indicted on three felony gun charges in September 2023 after a plea agreement with federal prosecutors unraveled.
Prosecutors claimed that on October 12, 2018, Hunter purchased a .38 Colt Cobra revolver from a Delaware gun store and lied on the ATF firearm form when he said he was not abusing drugs.
These were the charges brought against him:
Count 1: Hunter was charged with "knowingly making a fictitious written statement" on a form used for firearms purchases.
Count 2: Hunter allegedly knowingly made false statements and representations to the Wilmington gun store.
Count 3: Hunter was accused of illegally possession a gun while abusing drugs. He owned the gun for 11 days in 2018.
Hunter faced up to 25 years in prison but he has now been pardoned by his father.
However, she was stopped in her tracks by reporters who demanded she speak about Hunter's pardoning.
After walking back to the microphone, she said, "Of course, I support the pardon of my son."
HUNTER SPARED
Hunter faced a three-count felony indictment in September 2023, stemming from allegations related to a firearm purchase.
Prosecutors said that on October 12, 2018, Hunter bought a .38 Colt Cobra revolver from a gun store in Delaware and falsely claimed he hadn't been using drugs.
This came after damning videos from the first son's laptop showed him partying with women and smoking substances from pipes.
Plus, Hunter himself admitted to struggling with addiction in his memoir Beautiful Things.
He faced up to 25 years in prison after the conviction, but he was spared thanks to his dad's last-minute save.
Presidents usually issue a flurry of pardons in the final stretch of their term.
In 2020, Trump pardoned 74 people and commuted the sentences of 70 others before he left office.
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Speaking exclusively with The U.S. Sun, political analyst David Richards, chair of the University of Lynchburg political science department, warned that Biden has "nothing to lose" in these final weeks.
"He really has nothing at all to lose. He's not going to run for office again," he said.
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