Recent noise from the corridors of power in Washington indicates that President Joe Biden may be re-evaluating his pick, Merrick Garland, for the office of the Attorney General. The rethinking is due to criticisms concerning how the Department of Justice (DoJ), under Garland's leadership, has been managing cases involving President-elect Donald Trump and Biden's son, Hunter.

There are rumors that President Biden is ruing the day he selected Merrick Garland as Attorney General, predominantly because of the perceived ineffective prosecutions of President-elect Trump and a draconian approach towards his son, Hunter Biden, The Daily Caller reported.

Ron Klain, the first chief of staff under Biden's presidency, initially recommended Garland as a suitable candidate for the Attorney General role. However, Garland's subsequent actions, particularly his handling of legal issues involving Trump and Hunter Biden, appear to have soured the President's opinion of him.

Biden's Displeasure Over the Handling of His Son's Case

In August 2023, Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed special counsel David Weiss to investigate concerns involving Hunter Biden. In September 2023, Weiss filed charges against Hunter for a firearms offense and allegedly making false statements about drug usage, resulting in Hunter's conviction and sparking the President's frustration.

President Biden defended his family by granting his son, Hunter, a pardon. Biden passionately argued that Hunter, who had maintained sobriety for over five years, faced unfair treatment and victimization solely because of their familial connection.

“No reasonable person who looks at the facts of Hunter’s case can reach any other conclusion than Hunter was singled out only because he is my son — and that is wrong,” Biden stated.

Critics Question DoJ's Timing in Its Actions

Simultaneously, a sense of unease has spread among Democratic circles where it is speculated that the DoJ's lack of urgency in dealing with lawsuits against President-elect Trump is disappointing. Some even suggest that a more vigorous approach from the DoJ could have resulted in severe trials against Trump leading into the 2024 election.

Worse yet, criminal cases against President-elect Trump look poised for dismissal before Trump assumes office. This, among Democrats, breeds the surrounding speculation that by extending his presidency, Biden may have inadvertently played spoilsport to Vice President Kamala Harris's opportunity for a full-fledged campaign against Trump.

Despite the naysayers, Biden affirms his belief that he could have trounced President-elect Trump in the recent elections, irrespective of his age.

Optimistic Biden Believed in Potential Electoral Success

Offering a counterpoint, Democratic Connecticut Sen. Richard Blumenthal opined, "Biden ran on the promise that he was going to be a transitional president, and in effect, have one term before handing it off to another generation."

In a solemn reflection of his tribulations, Biden noted, "In trying to break Hunter, they’ve tried to break me — and there’s no reason to believe it will stop here. Enough is enough."

Washington, at present, presents a narrative of discontentment and speculation, especially as Democrats question the timing, decisions, and outcome of recent legal and electoral events.