The article discusses the emerging pattern of presidential powers being exercised without accountability, specifically focusing on the recent actions taken by Presidents Biden and Trump. Biden's preemptive pardons for family members highlight a troubling trend towards using the executive power for personal protection. Trump's similar use of pardons for those involved in violent political actions suggests a normalization of these practices as a political tool. This growing trend raises concerns about the erosion of democratic norms and the consolidation of king-like powers in the presidency, often met with public apathy.
Presidents can exercise a historically unprecedented level of power, preemptively pardoning their family and friends, leading to potential abuse of executive authority.
The actions of presidents today reflect not just personal motives but an elastic interpretation of power, where past precedents are met with a public indifference.
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