Rep. James Comer, U.S. Congressman representing Kentucky’s 1st district since 2016, has posted a series of statements on social media raising questions about President Joe Biden’s involvement in the recent wave of presidential pardons.
On September 4, 2025, Comer wrote: “BREAKING: New internal emails reveal Joe Biden’s sweeping pardons sparked concern inside the Biden West Wing & DOJ over whether his wishes were followed. It’s unclear if Joe Biden himself was even consulted before THOUSANDS of pardons went out.”
The following day, Comer shared details from a White House document: ” NEW: A February 2024 memo from Joe Biden’s own White House Counsel undermines his claim that he personally approved pardons. The White House memo shows that by his final year, Biden was increasingly deferring to VP Harris’ judgment rather than his own when approving pardons.” This statement refers to an internal memo indicating Vice President Kamala Harris played a larger role in pardon decisions during the final year of Biden’s term.
Later on September 5, Comer further commented on the situation: “Mounting evidence uncovered by @GOPoversight points to one clear conclusion: Joe Biden wasn’t the one calling the shots in the White House.
Today, Biden’s spokesman Andrew Bates will appear. Americans must hear from those who aided and abetted this farce. @MariaBartiromo”
Comer is a Republican who has represented Kentucky’s 1st District since replacing Ed Whitfield in 2016 and previously served in the Kentucky House of Representatives from 2001 to 2012. He was born in Carthage, Tennessee in 1972 and currently resides in Tompkinsville. Comer holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Western Kentucky University.
The questions raised by Comer come amid ongoing scrutiny regarding presidential pardon practices and internal White House decision-making processes.
