Tommy Vietor, a co-host of Pod Save America, criticized President Joe Biden's decision to pardon his family, claiming it sends a negative message internationally. He argues for a constitutional amendment to limit the presidential pardon power, highlighting that pardoning individuals involved in violent incidents, such as those attacking police officers during the January 6 Capitol riots, is problematic. Fellow former Obama adviser David Axelrod called the pardons egregious, particularly criticizing the lack of accountability due to their last-minute announcement before Biden's inauguration.
Tommy Vietor criticized Biden's family pardons, stating they convey a terrible message and suggesting Congress should limit presidential pardon power to prevent self-pardons.
David Axelrod deemed Biden's timing for the family pardons as egregious, implying it lacked accountability since it was announced just before his inauguration.
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