Senator Ted Cruz of Texas accurately predicted in July that President Biden would pardon his son, Hunter Biden, a forecast that materialized on Sunday when the White House announced the pardon. Despite initial skepticism from many Republicans, Cruz's prediction proved to be correct.
Cruz had confidently stated on his podcast that the odds of Joe Biden pardoning Hunter Biden were 100%, with the pardon expected to occur after Election Day. This prediction was reiterated by Cruz in January, where he had placed the odds at 95%. Biden and his team had previously denied any intentions of pardoning Hunter, especially in light of his federal felony convictions earlier in the year.