“Biden pardoned five relatives before handing over power to TrumpIn the last minutes of his presidency, Biden pardoned brothers James and Frank, sister Valerie and their spouses. The decision is linked to fears of political persecution by the new Trump administration.”, — write on: unn.ua
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It is noted that a few minutes before the inauguration of Trump as the 47th president of the United States, Biden pardoned members of his family: brothers James and Frank, sister Valerie and their spouses.
My family is subjected to constant attacks and threats motivated solely by the desire to hurt me – this is the worst kind of party politics. Unfortunately, I have no reason to believe that these attacks will stop
According to the publication’s informants, this step was partly due to Donald Trump’s promise to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate Biden and his family.
Before that, several members of Biden’s family testified before the House Oversight Committee, which was looking into allegations of abuse of influence. This happened at a time when Biden was already in the US Capitol, preparing to watch Trump’s inauguration. Before that, both presidents and their spouses took part in a traditional tea party in the Blue Room of the White House
“Even if individuals have done nothing illegal and are eventually acquitted, the very fact of an investigation or prosecution can cause irreparable damage to their reputation and finances,” Biden said, ending his term.
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US President Joe Biden said that he left a note for the new American president, Donald Trump, but did not disclose its content.