TechFlow reported that on December 3, multiple media outlets quoted CNN reporters as saying that first lady Jill Biden played an important role in US President Biden's decision to pardon his son Hunter Biden. CNN Chief National Affairs Correspondent Jeff Zeleny revealed that "it is clear that there is pressure within the Biden family."

It is reported that President Biden, 82, was originally hesitant about the decision, but Jill has "actively supported" the move in recent weeks and publicly expressed support for the pardon decision at the White House. The New York Post said that Jill, 73, is "one of the most influential first ladies in the past 100 years." According to the newspaper, she is known for "strictly controlling her husband's interpersonal interactions" and taking measures to protect Biden from interviews with reporters.