Biden's last-second preemptive pardons criticized by 'The View' co-host, legacy tarnished.
The hosts also swiftly condemned Trump's decision to pardon rioters on January 6th.
On Tuesday, Alyssa Farah Griffin, co-host of "The View," criticized former President Joe Biden's decision to grant pardons to some of his family members, arguing that it would harm his legacy.
"Joe Biden's pardon of his family has been met with criticism, but my most charitable interpretation is that the Titanic is sinking and we need to save ourselves, while anyone else who challenges Trump is doomed to drown," she said.
Biden granted pardons to his family members, including James Biden, Sara Jones Biden, Valerie Biden Owens, John Owens, and Francis Biden. The former president contended that his family could face "politically motivated investigations" following his departure from office. Meanwhile, the co-hosts of the show also condemned President Donald Trump's pardon of the January 6th rioters on his first day in office.
"The pardon of Paul Manafort sets a dangerous precedent, allowing Donald Trump to advise his staff and family to engage in unlawful activities and then issue a blanket pardon upon leaving office. I find it disgraceful and believe it will harm his legacy," she stated.
On Monday, the former president granted preemptive pardons to Liz Cheney, Gen. Mark Milley, and Dr. Anthony Fauci, among others.
Ana Navarro argued that it was unjustified to compare Biden's pardons to Trump's.
Navarro stated that Joe Biden's family and those he pardoned on the Jan. 6 committee have not committed any crimes, but he is attempting to prevent them from spending the rest of their lives fighting the government, which is a challenging task.
Sunny Hostin, co-host of The View, stated that she was not offended by Biden's pardons, describing Trump as a "vengeful" president.
She said, "If I could safeguard myself and my loved ones, I would do so, and therefore, I believe we should give Biden some leniency."
Biden defended his decision to pardon his son, Hunter, stating that he was unfairly targeted due to his famous name.
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