Will he or won't he? Growing pressure on Joe Biden to pardon Donald Trump

Joe Biden should invite Donald Trump to the meeting between the departing and incoming presidents in the Oval Office this morning. Biden ought to provide Trump with all the suitable customary and legal support while he prepares to form a new government, as quoted in a report by National Review.

After that, Biden ought to take action to relieve special counsel Jack Smith of his responsibilities and pardon Donald Trump of all outstanding federal charges under the Constitution.

Then, he ought to request that New York Governor Kathy Hochul exercise her power to pardon Trump for the offences he was found guilty of in New York State.


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Joe Biden should use his constitutional authority to pardon Donald Trump of all pending federal charges and relieve special counsel Jack Smith of his duties. He should also ask New York Governor Kathy Hochul to pardon Trump for the crimes he was convicted of in New York State.

Trump is not entirely blameless for the circumstances surrounding the indictments, especially in the Mar-a-Lago classified documents case. The charges surrounding Trump's actions on and before January 6, 2021, are more opaque, as evidence shows that he was negligent and complicit in ignoring statutes governing the handling of classified information and obstruction of justice.

The 2024 election was a definitive verdict on the subject, and Donald Trump deserves to enter his term in January 2025 with the slate wiped clean of the controversies of the previous era, as quoted in a report by National Review.

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A pardon of Donald Trump would be statesmanlike and go a long way toward ending the cycle of lawfare that, if left unchecked, will cause more harm and damage to the body politic. Gerald Ford's pardon of Richard Nixon is a good precedent for this, and Donald Trump should accept such a pardon if offered by Joe Biden.

A newly elected president deserves a fresh start and a grown-up, gracious, and honourable approach to the peaceful transfer of power. Biden should rise above revenge to the level of the statesman, as there will be other controversies.

FAQs:

Why should President Joe Biden consider pardoning Donald Trump?
Biden could grant Trump a pardon to promote national unity, end cycles of political retribution, and allow Trump to begin his new term without the cloud of pending criminal charges, similar to Gerald Ford's pardon of Richard Nixon.

Does pardoning Trump absolve him of all wrongdoing?
No, a pardon would not resolve public controversies or suggest innocence. It would keep ongoing legal battles from overshadowing his presidency and may promote greater national stability.