Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., said Sunday that he thinks President Biden's decision to pardon his son Hunter is understandable, but he is concerned about the “precedent” it could set for future presidents. expressed.
“I think two things. One, as a father, as a parent, we can all understand that Biden is trying to protect his son and his family when the opposition is targeting them. “I think so,” Sanders said when asked about it on NBC News' “Meet Meeting.” Reporters asked Biden whether pardoning his son was the best choice for the country.
“On the other hand, I think this precedent is kind of dangerous,” he continued. “This is a very broad pardon that could pose problems for future presidents under different circumstances.”
Sanders said he didn't think the pardon would tarnish Biden's legacy.
“I think his legacy is a strong legacy,” he replied when asked. “I think President Biden is probably the most progressive president in American history since FDR when it comes to domestic policy. I think the economy today is in a very strong place in many ways.”
Biden has faced mixed reactions following his son's pardon announced two weeks ago. Biden has said for more than a year that he would not forgive his son.
Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters that the president made this decision in part because he believed that Republicans and President Trump would not slow down their prosecution of his son once the next administration takes office. Ta.
“One of the reasons the president did the pardon was because his political opponents didn't seem like they were going to let go of the pardon and they weren't going to move on. That's why this president took this action.” Jean-Pierre said while being peppered with questions about Biden's complete reversal.
Hunter Biden was convicted in June in a federal case of three felonies related to the purchase and possession of a gun in 2018 and violated the law by concealing drug use. He avoided a trial by pleading guilty to nine federal tax charges in September.
