Leaving office, Joe Biden abused the responsibility given to him as president. Presidents can pardon those convicted of crimes in the United States. In the past, this was understood as a means to show clemency to a deserving individual or to overcome any evil that occurred through applying the law. Joe Biden pardoned more than ten times more people than any prior president. In addition, he provided blanket pardons reaching back into the past for those of his family and his personal friends. He also pardoned political affiliates for any crime that they might have committed in the past. This gives the appearance of corruption and most likely will prevent people guilty of crimes from being accountable for those crimes. This abuse means that no future administration can be expected to uphold the law or to avoid corruption. The solution becomes a blanket pardon for all those potentially involved in any crime. Trump, upon taking office, pardoned all the January 6 defendants. Even though it appears that the penalties were overly harsh and politically motivated, it does not follow that a pardon was the best means to address the issue. The pardon is no longer an appropriate tool to place in the hands of any administration and should be revoked.
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