Former Obama Aide Slams Biden’s Preemptive Pardons for Family Members
Former Obama aide David Axelrod lashed out at President Joe Biden for issuing preemptive pardons to several members of his family, calling it “egregious” and urging him to “man up” and face accountability. The pardons were announced just minutes before Biden’s inauguration, and Axelrod claimed that it was a sneaky move to avoid accountability and deflect attention from other issues.
Axelrod argued that Biden should have taken responsibility for his actions and not attempted to use his pardon power to protect his family from potential investigations. “Man up, and if you’re going to do it, do it, but don’t do it literally as you have one foot out the door so you don’t have to explain it or be accountable for it,” he said.
Co-host Mike Murphy agreed with Axelrod’s assessment, calling the move “a lack of balls” and suggesting that it was done to distract from other issues. However, he also noted that some of the pardons may have been justified, citing the attacks by former President Trump and the potential for politically motivated investigations.
The Biden White House announced on Monday that the president would be pardoning James Biden, Sara Jones Biden, Valerie Biden Owens, John Owens, and Francis Biden, citing the potential for “politically motivated investigations.” Axelrod called the move “tawdry” and “sleazy,” and suggested that it looked like a desperate attempt to avoid accountability.
President Trump also weighed in on the issue, saying that the move made Biden look guilty, weak, and corrupt. “I think it makes you look very guilty. I think it makes Biden look very bad, very weak, and very guilty,” he said.
Axelrod’s comments come as the White House faces scrutiny over its handling of several issues, including the recent controversy surrounding Hunter Biden’s dealings in Ukraine. The president’s decision to issue preemptive pardons to his family members has drawn widespread criticism, and Axelrod’s harsh words are likely to fuel the debate over the president’s decision.
