Currently, Donald J. Trump is being inaugurated as the 47th president of the United States. He already issued pardons for Liz Cheney, Anthony Fauci, and others, as Leah noted earlier this morning. What about the rest of his family? He already pardoned Hunter in one of the most brazen acts of his presidency. And yes, if you thought he wasn’t done, you’d be correct.
BREAKING -- PRESIDENT BIDEN has pardoned:
— Jake Sherman (@JakeSherman) January 20, 2025
- MARK MILLEY
- ANTHONY FAUCI
- Members of Congress and staff of Jan. 6 committee
- Capitol and D.C. police who testified before Jan. 6 select committee
10 days ago, Biden said he will only pardon individuals who committed crimes.
— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) January 20, 2025
Today he pardoned Fauci, Milley, Cheney, EVERYONE on the J/6th Committee. pic.twitter.com/VsJfysYSDQ
NYT on Biden pardons // NYT on Trump pic.twitter.com/KKVBXxTaCi
— Drew Holden (@DrewHolden360) January 20, 2025
Biden pardoned the rest of his crime family before noon—one last final act of corruption from this failed presidency.
Joe Biden’s entire family is guilty, this pardon confirms it. pic.twitter.com/H4iAT2HcAT
— Paul A. Szypula 🇺🇸 (@Bubblebathgirl) January 20, 2025
With just a few minutes left in his presidency, Joe Biden issues "a full and unconditional pardon" of his family.
— Breanna Morello (@BreannaMorello) January 20, 2025
You’ll notice James Biden’s name is listed here. pic.twitter.com/SvTboE47Hh
This does not help the "Biden Crime family" narrative https://t.co/LOwL2EohC3
— Tara Palmeri (@tarapalmeri) January 20, 2025
Joe Biden using his last day in office to pardon Liz Cheney, among others, is the perfect expression of American political realignment and the rotted soul of the Democratic Party. pic.twitter.com/oziR9WeELh
— Glenn Greenwald (@ggreenwald) January 20, 2025
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It's just absolutely shameless, but that's today's Democratic Party. Biden's family was cited for being involved in the influence-peddling scheme, establishing shell companies from which the proceeds could be funneled. Nothing came of it because the legacy media refused to investigate or report on this story.
Here's the statement on the pardons:
My family has been subjected to unrelenting attacks and threats, motivated solely by a desire to hurt me—the worst kind of partisan politics. Unfortunately, I have no reason to believe these attacks will end.
I believe in the rule of law, and I am optimistic that the strength of our legal institutions will ultimately prevail over politics. But baseless and politically motivated investigations wreak havoc on the lives, safety, and financial security of targeted individuals and their families. Even when individuals have done nothing wrong and will ultimately be exonerated, the mere fact of being investigated or prosecuted can irreparably damage their reputations and finances.
That is why I am exercising my power under the Constitution to pardon James B. Biden, Sara Jones Biden, Valerie Biden Owens, John T. Owens, and Francis W. Biden. The issuance of these pardons should not be mistaken as an acknowledgment that they engaged in any wrongdoing, nor should acceptance be misconstrued as an admission of guilt for any offense.
Here's Rep. James Comer (R-KY), chair of House Oversight, blasting the preemptive pardon of Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD):
“How appropriate that Joe Biden’s final act is to preemptively pardon Jamie Raskin — the man who was one of the chief advocates for two unjust impeachments of the newly elected 47th President of the United States and a member of the sham January 6th Committee. Jamie Raskin will be remembered for his abuse of power, hypocrisy, consistent dishonesty, and unwavering loyalty to Joe Biden, despite evidence showing that Biden and his family were involved in peddling influence for tens of millions of dollars with our adversaries around the world. Jamie Raskin once claimed that ‘the seeking of pardons is a powerful demonstration of the consciousness of guilt, or at least the consciousness that you may be in trouble.’ It’s clear that the chickens have come home to roost for Jamie Raskin.”
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