Biden and Trump “make a mockery of the rule of law” by pardoning, writes the Washington Post
The Washington Post condemned the pardons of both former President Biden and the president Donald Trump which were issued on Monday when Biden left and Trump took office.
“Both the outgoing and incoming presidents abused their pardon powers on Monday, undermining the rule of law and setting dangerous precedents that keep America divided,” The Washington Post editorship he wrote Tuesday in an article titled “Biden and Trump Pardons Violate the Rule of Law.”
“President Joe Biden started the trouble by issuing preemptive pardons to five family members, as well as former members of his administration,” the Post wrote. “His reckless action opens the door for future presidents to similarly immunize their families and staff from only theoretical prosecution by their successors — as if future presidents should be considered enemies whose actions should be defended against.”
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The Washington Post condemned the pardons of former President Biden and President Donald Trump, both issued on Monday. (Getty Images)
But the Post also made accusations against Trump of encouraging “future acts of barbarism in furtherance of political ends.”
“Following his inauguration, President Donald Trump ended the day by granting pardons to all those who tried to keep him in power at the Capitol on January 6, 2021, including those convicted of treason,” The Post continued. “Its reckless sharing risks emboldening militias and others to commit barbaric acts in furtherance of political goals in the future. When such violence is tolerated, it happens more often.”
The Post argued that recent pardons issued by both Biden and Trump hurt the rule of law and give credence to critics on both sides of the political spectrum.
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President Donald Trump speaks during the closed inauguration parade at Capital One Arena on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington. (Evan Vucci/AP Photo)
“This is not how the rule of law works,” DC media house he said. “It will always be possible to invent ‘exceptional circumstances’ to justify giving get-out-of-jail-free cards to co-workers and family members.”
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“It’s also true that prosecutors can harass people without indicting them, forcing them to incur significant legal costs,” the Post continued. “But the Constitution gives every defendant the right to a speedy trial by a jury of his peers, an opportunity to avoid self-incrimination and file an appeal. Trump has exercised those rights himself, and so can anyone he prosecutes.”
