Biden should consider pardoning all those on Trump's 'enemies list', advises Watergate lawyer.

John Dean, a CNN contributor and a key figure in the Watergate scandal, is urging President Biden to broaden his pardon list in order to thwart any possibility of President-elect Trump seeking "revenge" against his political adversaries.

Dean suggested that Biden issue a "blanket pardon" for DOJ officials who have investigated or prosecuted Trump to prevent him from punishing them later.

Dean wrote on Sunday that Biden should continue issuing pardons, including Trump, Jack Smith & team, Mueller & team, and a blanket pardon for all on Trump's enemies list for any and all political statements before December 25, 2024. Merry Christmas.

After Biden pardoned his son, Hunter, who was facing federal tax evasion and gun convictions, Dean's post was released.

The president criticized the unfair investigation and prosecution of his son, stating that the process was "infected" by politics and resulted in a "miscarriage of justice" while announcing the pardon.

President Biden stated on Sunday that any rational individual examining the evidence of Hunter's cases would inevitably conclude that he was targeted solely due to his relationship with me, which is unjust.

After receiving a pardon for his firearm case, the judge ended the rest of the proceedings for Hunter Biden. His sentencing date was set for December 12th.

President Biden openly contradicted his repeated promise not to pardon Hunter by making the decision.

Dean, who served as President Richard Nixon's White House counsel during the Watergate scandal, suggested that pardoning Trump's adversaries could be a way to "dampen the desire for retribution/revenge!"

Trump's "retribution" line at CPAC in 2023 was a reference to his promise to avenge those who have been wronged and betrayed.

There are concerns that the president-elect may seek revenge against those involved in investigating and prosecuting him after he returns to office.

In September, Trump vowed to prosecute those who cheated him to the fullest extent of the law, including long-term prison sentences to prevent future instances of injustice.

During his 2024 presidential campaign, Trump has softened his rhetoric and even shown grace to his most ardent critics.

In a June interview with Planet Chronicle Channel host Sean Hannity, Trump stated that individuals concerned about retribution were "misguided."

"He informed Hannity that "they're wrong" and "it has to stop," otherwise, "we're not going to have a country." Despite this, he acknowledged that "based on what they've done, I would have every right to go after them.""

Dean has been a vocal critic of Trump, testifying against him in a 2019 Congressional hearing and referring to him as an "authoritarian president" on social media.

For years, Dean has been a well-known figure among progressive media for his harsh criticism of the Republican Party and his frequent use of Watergate to amplify GOP scandals.

Nixon's resignation was a result of Dean's key role in the Watergate prosecution efforts, which led to his guilty plea for obstruction of justice and subsequent prison sentence and disbarment.

Planet Chronicle Digital's Breanne Deppisch contributed to this report.