President Biden went back on his word by pardoning his son Hunter Biden. His stated rationale for granting the pardon will inevitably muddy the political waters as President-elect Donald J. Trump prepares to take office with plans to use the Justice Department and the F.B.I. to pursue “retribution” against his political adversaries.
Peter Baker, chief White House correspondent, discusses where Mr. Biden’s decision leaves the U.S. justice system.
Guest: Peter Baker (https://www.nytimes.com/by/peter-baker) , chief White House correspondent for The New York Times.
Background reading:
• Mr. Biden and Mr. Trump now agree on one thing: The Biden Justice Department has been politicized (https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/01/us/politics/biden-hunter-pardon-politics.html) .
• Mr. Biden is facing criticism for absolving his son after insisting he would not (https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/02/us/politics/biden-pardon-criticized-democrats.html) .
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NYT is jumping through so many hoops to avoid the obvious: JOE DOESNT WANT THE REAL STORY TO COME OUT
So when Trump starts pardoning people, I don’t want to hear one damn word from the media. Biden has opened Pandora’s box.
I hope there will be more coverage on Biden Jr – Ukraine and Burisma in the future
Trump tried to blackmail Michael Cohen with more prison time. Trump had Epstein killed in Federal jail. Trump would have his sadistic goons shoot up Hunter with heroin in prison after he has been off drugs for five years. I hope Biden pardons Michael Cohen so he can get his law license back. Biden saved his son’s life by pardoning him.
I voted for Trump but I don’t care that Biden pardoned his son. It would be more concerning if he didn’t.