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Biden is still considering pardons for people who have been criticized or threatened by Trump

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President Joe Biden says he is still considering whether to give pardons to people who have been criticized or threatened by President-elect Donald Trump. Biden said Friday while speaking to reporters that he and his aides were playing close attention to rhetoric from Trump and his allies about his …

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Jan 8, 2025
Biden says he hasn’t decided on preemptive pardons for Trump critics
Headline from The Hill ·
Jan 11, 2025Newest
Biden is still considering pardons for people who have been criticized or threatened by Trump
Headline from WHEC Rochester ·

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Fox News
Biden says he is still considering pre-emptive pardons for Trump targets Liz Cheney, Fauci and others (opens Fox News)
Published Jan 7, 2025
Fox News's feed description
President Biden said during his final interview with a print publication before leaving the White House that he was still considering pre-emptive pardons for President-elect Donald Trump's political foes.
New York Times
Biden Says He’s Considering Pre-emptive Pardons For Trump’s Potential Targets (opens New York Times)
Published Jan 7, 2025
New York Times's feed description
The president hasn’t yet decided what he will do, he said, acknowledging that the makeup of Trump’s new administration could influence his decision.
The Guardian
Biden may preemptively pardon Liz Cheney, Anthony Fauci, after Trump’s threats of revenge – US politics live (opens The Guardian)
Published Jan 7, 2025
The Guardian's feed description
Biden confirms he may still opt to protect Trump’s enemies from prosecution, while Trump scrambles to halt sentencing in criminal business fraud case
CNN
Biden says in USA Today interview that he has not yet made decision about issuing preemptive pardons (opens CNN)
Published Jan 7, 2025
CNN's feed description
President Joe Biden said he had not made a decision about issuing preemptive pardons before leaving office, leaving the door open to an unprecedented move to protect some of his allies as he warned President-elect Donald Trump against trying to “settle scores.”
The Hill
Biden says he hasn’t decided on preemptive pardons for Trump critics (opens The Hill)
Published Jan 7, 2025
The Hill's feed description
President Biden said in a new interview that he had not yet decided whether to issue preemptive pardons to critics of President-elect Trump, such as former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) or Anthony Fauci. “Well, a little bit of it depends on who he puts in what positions,” Biden told USA Today in an inter…
Forbes
Biden Doesn’t Rule Out Giving Preemptive Pardons To Trump’s Foes Before Leaving Office (opens Forbes)
Published Jan 7, 2025
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The president said he had urged Trump not to go after the president-elect’s political rivals.
Breitbart News
Joe Biden Confirms He Is Weighing Cheney, Fauci Preemptive Pardons (opens Breitbart News)
Published Jan 7, 2025
Breitbart News's feed description
Joe Biden might give Liz Cheney and Anthony Fauci preemptive pardons, according to an interview the president gave to USA Today.
WHEC Rochester
Biden is still considering pardons for people who have been criticized or threatened by Trump (opens WHEC Rochester)
Published Jan 10, 2025
WHEC Rochester's feed description
President Joe Biden says he is still considering whether to give pardons to people who have been criticized or threatened by President-elect Donald Trump. Biden said Friday while speaking to reporters that he and his aides were playing close attention to rhetoric from Trump and his allies about his …
WMUR
President Biden mulls pardons for those targeted by Trump (opens WMUR)
Published Jan 10, 2025
WMUR's feed description
President Joe Biden says he is still considering whether to give pardons to people who have been criticized or threatened by President-elect Donald Trump.
Washington Examiner
Biden rules out pardoning himself before he leaves White House (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Jan 10, 2025
Washington Examiner's feed description
Biden confirmed he was considering issuing preemptive pardons in response to Trump's rhetoric.
Breitbart News
Biden Rules Out Plans to Pardon Himself: 'I Didn't Do Anything Wrong' (opens Breitbart News)
Published Jan 10, 2025
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President Joe Biden ruled out pardoning himself, explaining he had not thought of pardoning himself because he "didn't do anything wrong."
Green Field Reporter
Biden is still considering pardons for people who have been criticized or threatened by Trump - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)
Published Jan 10, 2025
Green Field Reporter's feed description
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Friday said he was still considering whether to give pardons to people who have been criticized or threatened by President-elect Donald Trump. Speaking to reporters at the White House, Biden said he and his aides were playing close attention to rhetoric from …
Salon
"I didn't do anything wrong": Biden says he has "no contemplation" of pardoning himself (opens Salon)
Published Jan 10, 2025
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Joe Biden has no plans to pardon himself ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's takeover

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