I don't see how you could come to that conclusion. Here are the facts:
Biden:
* Nonviolent Drug Offenders: Biden focused heavily on criminal justice reform, commuting the sentences of nearly 2,500 individuals convicted of nonviolent drug offenses.
* Death Row Inmates: He commuted the sentences of 37 federal death row inmates to life imprisonment without parole.
* Preemptive Pardons: Biden issued preemptive pardons to several individuals, including Dr. Anthony Fauci and retired Gen. Mark Milley, to protect them from potential future prosecutions.
* Hunter Biden: In a controversial move, Biden granted a sweeping pardon to his son, Hunter Biden, covering any offenses between January 1, 2014, and December 1, 2024.
Only the last one is at all controversial. I disagree with it, but it was clearly a protective pardon instigated by rhetoric and actions by Trump.
Trump:
* Political Allies: Trump frequently granted clemency to individuals with personal or political connections, such as Michael Flynn, Roger Stone, and Paul Manafort.
* Capitol Rioters: In a sweeping move, Trump pardoned over 1,500 individuals involved in the January 6 Capitol riot.
* Controversial Figures: He also pardoned individuals like former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich and Michele Fiore, a former Las Vegas City Council member convicted of misusing charity funds.
All 3 categories of Trump's pardons are controversial. 1 vs thousands.
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I don't see how you could come to that conclusion. Here are the facts:
Biden:
* Nonviolent Drug Offenders: Biden focused heavily on criminal justice reform, commuting the sentences of nearly 2,500 individuals convicted of nonviolent drug offenses.
* Death Row Inmates: He commuted the sentences of 37 federal death row inmates to life imprisonment without parole.
* Preemptive Pardons: Biden issued preemptive pardons to several individuals, including Dr. Anthony Fauci and retired Gen. Mark Milley, to protect them from potential future prosecutions.
* Hunter Biden: In a controversial move, Biden granted a sweeping pardon to his son, Hunter Biden, covering any offenses between January 1, 2014, and December 1, 2024.
Only the last one is at all controversial. I disagree with it, but it was clearly a protective pardon instigated by rhetoric and actions by Trump.
Trump:
* Political Allies: Trump frequently granted clemency to individuals with personal or political connections, such as Michael Flynn, Roger Stone, and Paul Manafort.
* Capitol Rioters: In a sweeping move, Trump pardoned over 1,500 individuals involved in the January 6 Capitol riot.
* Controversial Figures: He also pardoned individuals like former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich and Michele Fiore, a former Las Vegas City Council member convicted of misusing charity funds.
All 3 categories of Trump's pardons are controversial. 1 vs thousands.