Biden Says Still Pondering Preemptive Pardons, Believes He Could Have Beaten Trump in 2024
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden said on Friday he did not believe his decision to run for re-election paved the way for President-elect Donald Trump to win in 2024 and indicated he is still considering pre-emptive pardons for people whom Trump has targeted.
Biden Doesn’t Rule Out Giving Preemptive Pardons To Trump’s Foes Before Leaving Office
President Joe Biden said he is considering issuing preemptive pardons to people President-elect Donald Trump could target for retribution, Biden told USA Today, as the president-elect has vowed revenge against political enemies.
Biden Says He’s Considering Pre-emptive Pardons for Potential Trump Targets
The president hasn’t yet decided what he will do, he said, acknowledging that the makeup of Trump’s new administration could influence his decision.
Biden says in USA Today interview that he has not yet made decision about issuing preemptive pardons
President Joe Biden said he had not made a decision about issuing preemptive pardons before leaving office, leaving the door open to an unprecedented move to protect some of his allies as he warned President-elect Donald Trump against trying to “settle scores.
Biden is still considering pardons for people who have been criticized or threatened by Trump
President Biden says he is still considering whether to give pardons to people who have been criticized or threatened by President-elect Donald Trump.
Biden says he could have beaten Trump in 2024
Russia's military on Tuesday said it would retaliate against Ukraine after Kyiv attacked Russian regions by firing six U.S.-made ATACMS ballistic missiles, six UK-made Storm Shadow cruise missiles and launching one of the biggest drone attacks to date.
Biden says he is still considering pre-emptive pardons for Trump targets Liz Cheney, Fauci and others
President Biden said he was still considering pre-emptive pardons for President-elect Donald Trump's political foes, including former GOP Congresswoman Liz Cheney and Dr. Anthony Fauci, during his final interview with a print publication before leaving the White House.
Biden may yet pardon Trump critics in the waning days of his administration
It depends on some of the language and expectations that Trump broadcasts in the last couple days here as to what he’s going to do,” Biden told reporters at the White House
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The preemptive pardon gambit
Biden preemptive pardons to protect Trump's enemies from prosecution would signal no faith in the U.S justice system.