Pardons or Pard-on-my-politics? 🤔 The Hunter pardon definitely feels like a 'family discount' at the justice store. But let's not forget, every president has their own 'get out of jail free' card. The question is, are we playing Monopoly or democracy? 🇺🇸
— Crypto_SAK (@SmartKakar1) December 16, 2024
President Joe Biden has issued more pardons than any president in history, raising significant concerns about the implications for the presidency and the justice system. While many of these pardons address minor drug offenses, the controversial pardon for his son, Hunter Biden, and rumors of blanket immunity for Dr. Anthony Fauci have sparked intense debate.
Biden’s clemency actions have been unprecedented. On December 12, 2024, he granted clemency to 39 individuals convicted of nonviolent crimes and commuted the sentences of another 1,499 people. This sweeping action marked the largest single-day clemency act in modern American history. The majority of those pardoned were nonviolent offenders, particularly those convicted of drug-related crimes. Biden’s administration has emphasized the importance of second chances and addressing sentencing disparities, especially for nonviolent drug offenses.
Sources:
https://www.yahoo.com/news/does-hunter-biden-pardon-cover-135236762.html
https://www.factcheck.org/2022/08/correcting-misinformation-about-dr-fauci/