A former longtime friend and business partner of Hunter Biden, Devon Archer, has expressed his hopes for the Trump Department of Justice to restore impartiality and adherence to federal laws. Archer, who served on the board of Ukrainian energy company Burisma alongside Hunter, sidestepped addressing President Biden's pardon of his son and instead emphasized the need for the DOJ to be free from personal or political agendas.
Archer, who faced legal troubles related to a conviction for alleged fraud against a Native American tribe, had his conviction overturned in 2018 due to concerns about his innocence. Despite a subsequent reinstatement of his conviction and a prison sentence, Archer's lawyer maintains his innocence and plans to file appeals.