Biden Issues Largest Single-Day Clemency in Modern US History

Biden Issues Largest Single-Day Clemency in Modern US History
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The Spin

Democratic narrative

While Trump is hinting he'll give get-out-of-jail-free cards to violent insurrectionists, Biden is sticking to his principles by pardoning non-violent offenders who contributed to society while on parole. The president ruffled some feathers by pardoning his son, but his show of mercy in this case will likely erase whatever stain that left behind.

Republican narrative

Democrats painting this as a merciful act are neglecting to note the concerns surrounding Biden's recent Thanksgiving act of clemency, which saw him commute the sentences of two Chinese spies, Yanjun Xu and Ji Chaoqun, as well as a man convicted of possessing child pornography. The national security and moral risks tied to these pardons raise unavoidable questions about his latest pardons. 


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