Source: New York Post
by Jonathan Turley
“There are growing indications that President Biden is about to fundamentally change the use of presidential pardons by granting ‘prospective’ or ‘pre-emptive’ pardons to political allies. Despite repeated denials by President-elect Donald Trump that he is seeking retaliation against opponents and wants ‘success [to be] my revenge,’ Democratic politicians and pundits have called for up to thousands of such pardons. While there is little threat of any viable prosecution of figures like the members of the House’s Jan. 6 committee, the use of ‘white knight pardons’ offers obvious political benefits.” [editor’s note: It wouldn’t be establishing a precedent, “dangerous” or otherwise. Ford pardoned Nixon prior to him being charged with any crime – TLK] (12/16/24)