Former Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill lamented on Monday that President Biden's decision to pardon her son Hunter is “ammunition” for President Trump's world.
“When I saw this pardon last night, I wish I wasn't on TV today. But if I am, I'm really happy to be on TV with you,” McCaskill said. Ta. told Nicole Wallace on MSNBC's “Deadline: The White House.”
“Here's the problem,” she added. “Did you understand Joe Biden's pardon? Yes, completely. Okay, completely understandable. But people on 'both sides' out there have very powerful ammunition in their hands. I just put it in. And for that reason, I hate it.”
He also said he did not “condemn” Biden for his actions and described him as a “wonderful person” who “deeply loves his family.” Nevertheless, she regretted his repeated insistence that he would not forgive his son.
MSNBC analyst Claire McCaskill explained how President Biden didn't want his son's pardon to be used by Republicans. (Screenshot from MSNBC)
Liberal MSNBC contributor speechless over Hunter Biden pardon: 'I have to process…I'm sorry'
She said: “For him to say over and over again that he wouldn't do this, and then do it, is tolerating the mountains of lies and scandals, the endless and horrific corruption and lack of integrity that permeates the world. It will become.” Trump — it somehow allows them to say, 'Well, he's the same, Joe Biden is no different.' ”
“Yes, Joe Biden is different than Donald Trump. He's not the same,” McCaskill said. “I wish Biden had said from the beginning, 'This is political persecution and I'm going to forgive my son.' I really hate the fact that he said he wouldn't do it and now he did it.” is.”
Biden announced Sunday night that he had pardoned his son, saying the charges against Hunter were unfair.
Biden previously said he would not pardon his son Hunter after his federal trial last year. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)
“Today, I signed a pardon for my son Hunter,” Biden said in a statement. “From the day I took office, I said I would not interfere in the decision-making of the Department of Justice, and I kept that promise even as I watched my son be selectively and unfairly prosecuted.”
The announcement came after White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre repeatedly insisted in recent years that she would accept the outcome of Hunter's federal trial.
Other Democrats and members of the liberal media also criticized Biden's decision, while defending the president.
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Former Congressman Joe Walsh said, “For those of us who have been screaming for years about how unique a threat Donald Trump is and how Joe Biden would do something like this, no one is above the law.'' We have been shouting that there is no one to do it.” He spoke on MSNBC on Sunday night.
Biden argued the charges against his son were unfair. (Reuters/Kevin Lamarque)
He added: “Donald Trump lies every time he opens his mouth and we are screaming. Joe Biden has lied about this repeatedly. Politicizing the judicial system, Donald Trump and his people It's screaming. That's exactly what Biden said here.” ”
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