The article discusses the pardons issued by Presidents Biden and Trump, highlighting the contrasting nature of their decisions. Biden's pardons, though criticized as missteps, were seen as a protective measure for those threatened by future legal actions under Trump. In contrast, Trump’s mass pardons for participants in the January 6 insurrection are depicted as damaging to justice and the rule of law. The piece warns that these actions set a troubling precedent for political allies and the integrity of the legal system.
Biden's preemptive pardons create an expectation that all of a president's political allies, friends, and family who might be at risk will be pardoned before leaving office.
Trump's pardon actions undermine the rule of law, reflecting autocratic tendencies where the powerful face no fear of legal consequences.
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