California Democrat Gov. Gavin Newsom expressed his disappointment at President Joe Biden’s decision to pardon his son Hunter Biden.

“With everything the president and his family have been through, I completely understand the instinct to protect Hunter. But I took the president at his word. So by definition, I’m disappointed and can’t support the decision,” Newsom told Politico.

The California governor added nothing more to his statement, according to the outlet. Politico cited in its report from Tuesday that Newsom so far appears to be the most prominent Democrat to denounce the president’s action.

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