Trump hints at Biden prosecution: ‘It’s really hard to say that they shouldn’t have to go through it all’
President Trump generated intrigue Wednesday by noting that former President Joe Biden didn't pardon himself as he left office, despite pardoning his siblings and their spouses to head off further inquiries into the family's business dealings.
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3 developments- Jan 17, 2025Report: Joe Biden 'Mused' About Pardoning Donald Trump
- Jan 20, 2025Biden issues preemptive pardons for Trump critics and Biden family members
- Jan 23, 2025Trump hints at Biden prosecution: ‘It’s really hard to say that they shouldn’t have to go through it all’
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Quiet for 614 daysLast development · Jan 23, 2025 — Trump hints at Biden prosecution: ‘It’s really hard to say that they shouldn’t have to go through it all’
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2 viewpoints"He didn't give himself a pardon": Trump seems to hint at Biden prosecution on Fox News
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7 viewpointsWhy have Joe Biden’s preemptive pardons caused such a stir? A president’s pardoning power has few limits
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13 viewpointsTrump hints at Biden prosecution: ‘It’s really hard to say that they shouldn’t have to go through it all’
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2 articlesTrump suggests it was a mistake for Biden not to pardon himself – US politics live
Biden hands preemptive pardons to family, allies citing Trump retaliation
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