President Biden has granted clemency to 26 people and commuted 132 sentences, but faced criticism for his reluctance to extend pardons broadly.
Biden's modest record reflects an admirable restraint with his pardon power, recognizing the importance of overruled justice but also leading to criticism for a recent controversial pardon.
The recent pardon of Hunter Biden, despite pledges against intervention, raises concerns about presidential misuse of pardon power, potentially undermining Biden's image as a defender of justice.
This action may provide justification for future abuses of the pardon power, particularly by political adversaries, reminding the public that justice may only favor the connected.
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