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It was shocking. I mean, it was shocking what President Biden did on the way out, pardoning his family for more than a decade of whatever activity, any nonviolent offenses. It was breathtaking to us,
Johnson said Wednesday during the House Republican leadership’s weekly press conference The President has made his decision,
Johnson said Wednesday when asked about those pardons I don't think that's anything like that's ever been anticipated. And by the way, go look at the tape. You know, four years ago when it was just implied that President Trump might do something similar, they were apoplectic. Joe Biden himself, Adam Schiff, Chuck Schumer, roll the tape. They all said that would be crazy and unconscionable. And now they're cheering it along,
I think for Joe Biden to do that, I thought that was nonsense,
This is not the way the rule of law works,
the D.C. media outlet said After his inauguration, President Donald Trump ended the day by giving clemency to everyone who had tried to keep him in power at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, including those who had been convicted of seditious conspiracy,
The outgoing and incoming presidents both abused their pardon powers on Monday, undermining the rule of law and setting dangerous precedents that perpetuate America’s divisions, ... Pardons from Biden and Trump flout the rule of law."
The Washington Post editorial board wrote on Tuesday in an article headlined It is also true that prosecutors can harass people without bringing charges, forcing them to incur significant legal costs,
What Trump is saying to the world is that it is okay for you to attack police officers when you have a mind to do that,
It has nothing to do with what Trump did today.”
While Sanders left the door open to let others decide whether Biden was right or wrong to pardon his family members, he asserted If you committed violence on that day, obviously, you shouldn’t be pardoned.”
I was floored that Joe Biden pardoned his whole family and let me tell you why. The most charitable interpretation is the Titanic is sinking, I’ve got a life raft for my family, but anyone else who challenged Trump, you better swim, or you’re drowning,
she said, describing what she said was her most "charitable interpretation" of the decision, which was criticized by members of the media Joe Biden's family and the people he pardoned on the Jan. 6 committee have not actually committed crimes, he is trying to prevent them from spending the rest of their lives fighting the government, which is no easy feat,
It sets a very dangerous precedent. Now Donald Trump can basically advise staff and his family to do anything unlawful and then just issue a blanket pardon when he leaves office. I think it was disgraceful and I think it's going to harm his legacy,
If I could protect me and mine, I would do that, and so I think we need to show Biden some grace,
America has a proud tradition of welcoming those who are persecuted or otherwise in danger,
David Miliband, the New York-based group's president and chief executive, said in a statement I’m going to do case-by-case, and if they were non-violent, I think they’ve been greatly punished,
Thank you, ’cause he’s put my family back together again. Without him, I wouldn’t be out right now.” ... I’ll be home soon.”
Her message to Trump ... Her message to her family We’re talking about a tariff of 10% on China based on the fact that they’re sending fentanyl to Mexico and Canada,
from where it enters the United States, ... he told reporters at the White House after he made an announcement about AI investment I just called the mother of Ross William Ulbright to let her know that in honor of her and the Libertarian Movement, which supported me so strongly, it was my pleasure to have just signed a full and unconditional pardon of her son, Ross,
