Should Biden pardon Trump ? Your thoughts ?

#letschat COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS/AP) - U.S. Congressman James “Jim” Clyburn, D-S.C., joined the MSNBC’s The Saturday Show with Jonathan Capehart to discuss the president pardoning his son.

Clyburn, longtime fixture in the U.S. Congress and a Democratic powerhouse, has been the U.S. Representative for the Sixth District since his initial election in 1992. He said he encouraged President Joe Biden to pardon his son Hunter Biden weeks before his scheduled sentencing on gun and tax convictions.

The Democratic president had previously said he would not pardon his son or commute his sentence after convictions in the two cases in Delaware and California.

The move comes weeks before Hunter Biden was set to receive his punishment after his trial conviction in the gun case and guilty plea on tax charges, and less than two months before President-elect Donald Trump is set to return to the White House.

2024/12/10 Edited to

... Read moreThe discussion surrounding whether President Biden should pardon Donald Trump is gaining traction as political tensions rise. Congressman Jim Clyburn recently weighed in, advocating for the pardon amid concerns about the wider implications for justice and democracy. As the country watches closely, this situation not only affects the lives of those involved but also reverberates through the political landscape of the United States. Public opinion is sharply divided on the issue, with some arguing that a pardon could undermine the judicial process and others seeing it as a necessary move to promote national unity and healing. Biden’s decision not to pardon his son Hunter, who faces legal challenges, adds another layer to the conversation. Ultimately, these discussions could influence voter sentiment leading into the upcoming elections, and the role of the presidency in matters of justice remains a contentious topic in contemporary politics.

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Nope not at all because of everything trump did but we all know that trump will pardon himself when he gets in office I mean he did pardon his father in law but I mean Biden will be pardoning his so and there is a whole riot but when trump pardons himself everyone will celebrate well not everyone but by everyone I mean

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