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Donald Trump has suggested he will free the January 6 Capitol rioters as he slammed President Joe Biden’s decision to pardon his son Hunter Biden as a “miscarriage of Justice.”
On Sunday, Biden announced he had pardoned his son following his federal gun conviction, saying Hunter had been “selectively, and unfairly, prosecuted” by the Justice Department.
Biden previously insisted he would not pardon his son. The White House has defended his decision.
Trump blasted his rival on Truth Social: “Does the Pardon given by Joe to Hunter include the J-6 Hostages, who have now been imprisoned for years? Such an abuse and miscarriage of Justice!”
Biden’s decision has divided critics. Colorado’s Democratic Governor Jared Polis said he was “disappointed that he put his family ahead of the country” while Watergate prosecutor Jill Wine-Banks said Hunter “would not ever be prosecuted for the gun crime but for his last name.”
In other news, Trump looks set to fire the head of the FBI after tipping MAGA loyalist Kash Patel for the role. He also nominated people in his family’s orbit to join his administration including Tiffany’s father-in-law Massad Boulos as senior adviser on Arab and Middle Eastern affairs and Charles Kushner as ambassador to France.
Watch: Kash Patel’s ominous vow to ‘come after’ journalists
Here’s Alex Woodward’s report from December 2023 on the threat to journalists from Donald Trump’s allies.
Oliver O’Connell2 December 2024 18:15
ICYMI: Trump picks MAGA loyalist Kash Patel as his new FBI director
For Patel to steer the agency, current FBI Director Christopher Wray would need to resign or be fired. Trump appointed him in 2017 and he has three years left in his 10-year term.
Trump announced his pick of Patel, who has pledged to go after Trump’s enemies in the media, on Saturday evening.
Michelle Del Rey reports.
Oliver O’Connell2 December 2024 18:06
Republicans — and even some Democrats — are furious over Biden’s 180 on pardoning son Hunter
President Joe Biden is facing backlash from both Republicans and Democrats after he announced he had pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, despite previously stating he would not do so.
The president sent shockwaves through the political world on Sunday night when he announced his decision to grant his son clemency, claiming that Hunter had been “selectively, and unfairly, prosecuted” by the Department of Justice.
James Liddell reports.
Oliver O’Connell2 December 2024 18:00
Gabbard Senate meetings pushed to next week
Oliver O’Connell2 December 2024 17:55
Who did Donald Trump pardon as president?
During his presidency, Donald Trump issues a total of 144 pardons, including to some of his close political allies.
They included Sheriff Joe Arpaio, Dinesh D’Souza, General Michael Flynn, George Papadopoulos, Roger Stone, Paul Manafort, Charles Kushner, and Steve Bannon.
Here’s who has already asked for pardon as Trump prepares to return to the White House.
Oliver O’Connell2 December 2024 17:50
Stefanik meeting with senators in capacity as Trump’s nominee for UN ambassador
Oliver O’Connell2 December 2024 17:46
Watch LIVE: Jill Biden delivers her holiday message
Oliver O’Connell2 December 2024 17:38
Biden meets with Cabo Verde prime minister
President Joe Biden met with Prime Minister Ulisses Correia e Silva of the Republic of Cabo Verde this morning during a refueling stop on the way to Angola.
Oliver O’Connell2 December 2024 17:35
ANALYSIS: I covered the 2024 election cycle as a political reporter. Here are the predictions I got wrong
Eric Garcia writes:
Early in my career as a reporter, one source told me that people who look into crystal balls tend to eat a lot of glass. Needless to say, I had a hefty side of glass with my Thanksgiving dinner this year.
Read on…
Oliver O’Connell2 December 2024 17:30
John Bolton decries Biden’s pardoning of Hunter
Former Trump administration UN Ambassador John Bolton says President Joe Biden has done “exactly the wrong thing” by pardoning Hunter.
Oliver O’Connell2 December 2024 17:20
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