CNN's Brianna Keilar recently questioned Representative Dan Goldman (D-NY) about his prior statements expressing certainty that President Biden would not pardon his son, Hunter. This follows President Biden's extensive pardon of Hunter, despite previous assurances to the contrary. Hunter Biden faced convictions on federal tax charges and felony gun charges earlier this year. President Biden justified the pardon, claiming Hunter was unfairly targeted due to his familial connection. Keilar pointedly reminded Goldman of his 2023 assertion, backed by a recording, where he dismissed any possibility of a pardon, citing Biden's commitment to an independent Department of Justice, as evidenced by the continued investigation of Hunter by a Trump-appointed U.S. attorney. Confronted with his past statement, Goldman attempted to explain that the pardon wouldn't have been necessary had the initial plea deal been successful. Keilar corrected him, emphasizing that his statement was made after the deal had already collapsed. She pressed Goldman on his misjudgment of Biden's intentions. Goldman expressed disappointment with the turn of events, attributing the pardon's necessity to Republican congressional interference that made Hunter's case unique. He reiterated the claim that Hunter was targeted due to his relationship with the president and expressed concern about potential politically motivated prosecution under the incoming Trump administration.