NBC's Chuck Todd said President Biden's decision to pardon his son Hunter Biden was a “big mistake.” analysis article Published on Wednesday.
The former “Meet the Press” host said, “Mr. Biden made a big mistake, and it leaves many people questioning everything they thought they understood about Mr. Biden in public life.” It will be,” he wrote.
Todd said Biden's decision makes sense as a parent, but is not good for the country.
“Joe Biden had a choice between doing what was best for himself and his personal conscience and honoring his oath as president. And while he may have done what was best for his family, 'A nation that didn't do what was best for the family,' Todd added.
Biden pardons Hunter ahead of sentencing hearings in both the tax and gun cases in the coming weeks, despite long insisting he would not pardon his son amid his various legal troubles. did.
The decision could cast a cloud over Biden's performance as he faces intense scrutiny from both sides of the political spectrum.
The president claimed in a statement Sunday that Hunter was targeted for political reasons.
“No reasonable person considering the facts of Mr. Hunter's case could come to any other conclusion than that Mr. Hunter was chosen solely because he is my son, and that is wrong,” Biden said in a statement. “There is,” he said, adding, “Enough is enough.”
“Here's the truth: I believe in the justice system, but as I've worked on this issue, I also believe that raw politics has infected this process and that has led to miscarriages of justice. After we made this decision this weekend, we had no problems.''It makes sense to delay it further. ”
In his essay, Todd said Biden's rhetoric echoes that of President-elect Trump, who has repeatedly argued that Democrats and the Justice Department are unfairly targeting Biden.
“More importantly, Biden borrows Trump's rhetoric to explain how he views Hunter's experience in the justice system.” What kind of precedent would we set if we accepted the premise that the charges would be brought forward?'' Todd wrote.
“This is part of the basis for Mr. Biden's pardon, and it will certainly be the basis for any future Mr. Trump pardon,” he warned.
CNN host Caitlin Collins made a similar comparison. during her show Monday night.comparing Biden's statements to Trump Truth Social posts.
“Rarely, if ever, have I heard the same opinion about anything from both Mr. Biden and Mr. Trump. But now it's in print,” Collins said on “The Source.”
“Their mutual anger at the Department of Justice is on display, as evidenced by Mr. Biden's announcement late last night that he had cleared his son of gun and tax convictions,” she added.
