Trump calls Biden family pardons 'unfortunate'
US President Trump expresses his plans to confront the Democrats regarding their utilization of pardons for political gains. Read Full Article at RT.com
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US President Donald Trump has taken aim at his predecessor, Joe Biden, for his recent decision to preemptively pardon family members, labeling it one of Biden’s final acts in office.
On Monday, Biden extended clemency to relatives, including his brother James Biden, who has faced accusations from Republicans of influence-peddling and making false statements to Congress. In early December, Biden controversially granted a blanket pardon to his son Hunter, which erased his criminal record related to a gun crime conviction.
After his inauguration, Trump addressed Biden’s last-minute clemency moves during an executive order-signing ceremony, remarking, “it was unfortunate that he did that.”
Additionally, Trump reiterated these sentiments shortly after taking office at Capital One Arena in Washington. He also expressed his plans to pardon numerous individuals convicted for their roles in the January 6 Capitol riot. Trump revealed that he had been advised by his aides to refrain from mentioning Biden's clemency actions in his inaugural address.
"I finished my speech, and they said, ‘Sir he pardoned his whole family’. I said: ‘Oh, can I go back out there and talk about it?’,” Trump shared with his enthusiastic supporters, adding: “We have plenty of time to talk about it.”
Biden’s clemency actions also extend to other prominent figures, including former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley, Dr. Anthony Fauci, who oversaw the US response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and members of the congressional committee that probed the Capitol riot. Citing a text reported by NBC anchor Kristen Welker, Trump described the order as “disgraceful,” stating that “many are guilty of MAJOR CRIMES.”
Biden has clarified that his “issuance of these pardons should not be mistaken as an acknowledgment that any individual engaged in any wrongdoing.” Democrats have voiced concerns about the potential for Trump to misuse presidential powers in a personal vendetta.
Critics, including Milley, labeled Trump a “fascist” during his second presidential campaign, while Trump himself accused his adversaries of conducting a political “witch hunt” against him.
Trump’s campaign success has established a notable precedent: he became the first US president to be elected after facing felony convictions related to hush money payments to adult film actress Stormy Daniels.
Sophie Wagner for TROIB News
On Monday, Biden extended clemency to relatives, including his brother James Biden, who has faced accusations from Republicans of influence-peddling and making false statements to Congress. In early December, Biden controversially granted a blanket pardon to his son Hunter, which erased his criminal record related to a gun crime conviction.
After his inauguration, Trump addressed Biden’s last-minute clemency moves during an executive order-signing ceremony, remarking, “it was unfortunate that he did that.”
Additionally, Trump reiterated these sentiments shortly after taking office at Capital One Arena in Washington. He also expressed his plans to pardon numerous individuals convicted for their roles in the January 6 Capitol riot. Trump revealed that he had been advised by his aides to refrain from mentioning Biden's clemency actions in his inaugural address.
"I finished my speech, and they said, ‘Sir he pardoned his whole family’. I said: ‘Oh, can I go back out there and talk about it?’,” Trump shared with his enthusiastic supporters, adding: “We have plenty of time to talk about it.”
Biden’s clemency actions also extend to other prominent figures, including former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley, Dr. Anthony Fauci, who oversaw the US response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and members of the congressional committee that probed the Capitol riot. Citing a text reported by NBC anchor Kristen Welker, Trump described the order as “disgraceful,” stating that “many are guilty of MAJOR CRIMES.”
Biden has clarified that his “issuance of these pardons should not be mistaken as an acknowledgment that any individual engaged in any wrongdoing.” Democrats have voiced concerns about the potential for Trump to misuse presidential powers in a personal vendetta.
Critics, including Milley, labeled Trump a “fascist” during his second presidential campaign, while Trump himself accused his adversaries of conducting a political “witch hunt” against him.
Trump’s campaign success has established a notable precedent: he became the first US president to be elected after facing felony convictions related to hush money payments to adult film actress Stormy Daniels.
Sophie Wagner for TROIB News
