Joe Biden ‘Mused’ About Pardoning Donald Trump

President Joe Biden has considered pardoning President-elect Donald Trump, but it's unclear how serious he is, a person with direct knowledge of his comments told NBC News. Natasha Koleki, Carol E. Lee and Jonathan Allen.

President Trump has become a victim of the weaponization of the judiciary under the Biden Justice Department. Biden reportedly lamented ordering the Justice Department to prosecute Trump. appoint Attorney General Merrick Garland did not act quickly enough to prosecute Trump.

NBC News reported Biden's thoughts on pardoning President Trump and the president's frustration with Democrats:

Many Democrats have accused Biden of handing the White House to Donald Trump, accusing the older politician of staying in power too long and reeling after his son's pardon. Compounding frustration, Biden recently expressed doubts about his ability to serve another four-year term, after dismissing voters' concerns about the very issue on which he is running for re-election.

The president harbors similar resentment toward members of his own party. People with direct knowledge of his comments said he had privately considered the idea of ​​pardoning President Trump as a clemency measure after the November election, but it was unclear whether he was seriously considering it. It's not clear. “To our knowledge, no such issues have been raised,” a White House official said. At the same time, Biden is at odds with some of his closest allies.

Biden, who claimed to bring unity to the country, was found to be the second worst president in American history, according to a Gallup poll.

Under Biden's leadership, America suffered a deadly Afghanistan withdrawal, soaring inflation, the weaponization of justice, and the prosecution of political opponents.

Russia also invaded Ukraine, and millions of migrants poured across the U.S. southern border. Due to rising prices and a surge in immigration, the homeless population increased by 18% in 2024 alone.