Dear editor,
Playing favorites is not a new habit for Presidents of the United States.
It shouldn’t surprise anyone that Joe Biden pardoned his own son … although the aftermath of that behavior on Joe’s part is not going to bode well for him … or for his son Hunter.
Last time Donald Trump was President he issued 238 pardons and commutations between 2017 and 2021. These included a pardon of Charles Kushner, who is the father of Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner.
Bill Clinton issued approximately 450 pardons and commutations between 1993 and 2001 (176 were issued on his final day in office). These included a pardon to his half-brother, Roger Clinton.
Abraham Lincoln issued approximately 340 pardons and commutations during his 1861 to 1865 presidency. These included granting amnesty to his wife Mary’s half-sister, Emilie Todd Helm, whose Confederate general husband was killed in the Civil War.
The moment Donald Trump becomes President again … he plans to pardon lots of people and that includes the renegades that Donald encouraged to attack the United States Capitol … that in turn … Donald vowed to protect when he first became the President.
If we had the same power as do the Presidents of the United States … should we not be honest and just admit that we always have favorites we would want to protect … to impress … and to pardon?
June Vandermark
McBride, B.C.
