President-elect Donald Trump’s team wasted no time turning the controversial pardon of Hunter Biden into a rallying cry for supporters, launching a fiery new fundraising campaign.

As reported by The Hill, the effort, shared on the WinRed platform, takes aim at what it calls blatant corruption within the Biden family and accuses the sitting president of brazen hypocrisy.

“The Biden Crime Family wants to sweep their CORRUPTION under the rug!” reads a message signed by “Team Trump.”

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The statement sharply criticizes President Joe Biden for pardoning his son, Hunter, who was convicted earlier this year on multiple federal charges.

“Joe Biden weaponized the DOJ against President Trump, and now he wants to give Hunter Biden the sweetheart deal of the century… MISCARRIAGE OF JUSTICE!”

The message urges Americans to join the fight against corruption by signing a petition and contributing financially.

“Right now we need a historic PATRIOT PUSH that says we’re not going to let them hide their CORRUPTION,” the petition declares.

On Sunday, President Biden issued a “full and unconditional” pardon for his 54-year-old son, who had pleaded guilty to federal tax charges and was convicted on three felony charges for gun possession while using illegal drugs.

This pardon effectively wiped out any forthcoming sentencing or penalties.

The Trump campaign wasted no time pointing out Biden’s apparent flip-flop. During his presidency, Biden stated he would not pardon Hunter, a promise now broken.

“Do you remember when Biden said he would never pardon Hunter? That was a lie!” reads an email from the Trump team promoting the fundraising petition.

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— Tom Elliott (@tomselliott) December 2, 2024

The pardon has drawn criticism even from some Democrats, who see the move as politically tone-deaf. Biden’s announcement, made with little fanfare, reverberated across the political landscape and became an immediate flashpoint for 2024 election discourse.

Turning moments of Democratic scandal into campaign cash has long been part of Trump’s strategy, but this latest effort feels especially urgent.

Trump’s supporters are encouraged to donate through a range of options on the petition page, with the funds likely aimed at bolstering his campaign war chest ahead of what promises to be a heated election season.

Hunter Biden’s legal troubles have been a recurring political headache for President Biden, but this pardon escalates the stakes, serving as ammunition for Republicans eager to frame the Biden presidency as ethically compromised.

As the Trump team rallies its base, the narrative they’ve crafted around the Hunter Biden saga solidifies as a central pillar of their campaign strategy: rooting out corruption and exposing double standards. Whether this effort translates to voter enthusiasm or simply bolsters the fundraising coffers remains to be seen.

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