The U.S. pardon system, rooted in the Constitution, has lost credibility due to recent clemency actions by Presidents Biden and Trump. Biden, following a historical pattern, used his authority to commute multiple sentences but faced backlash for pardoning his son Hunter and family members, raising concerns of nepotism. In contrast, Trump issued a large number of pardons shortly after his inauguration, particularly to those connected to the Capitol insurrection, prompting significant controversy regarding the political nature of these decisions and their implications for justice and fairness.
Biden's clemency decisions, especially regarding his son and family, illustrate a trend of nepotism that undermines the integrity of the justice system.
Trump's early pardons, particularly for those involved in the Capitol insurrection, raised eyebrows about the motivations behind presidential clemency and the potential for political favoritism.
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