How Biden and Trump contributed to the pardon's chaos.

The pardon discussion is becoming increasingly chaotic, with individual, group, partisan, and preemptive perspectives being expressed.

During his "Meet the Press" interview, Donald Trump ridiculed Joe Biden's consistent promises about Hunter: "He said, 'I'm not going to give my son a pardon. I will never under any circumstances give him a pardon.' And I knew he would eventually break his word."

In an unaired portion of her interview with the president-elect, Kristen Welker received a complaint from him.

"No president has ever been treated by the press as unfairly as I was."

What was the reason for his appearance on "Meet the Press"? Trump responded by saying, "You’re very hostile." In response, she stated, "I hope you thought it was a fair interview. We covered a lot of policy grounds."

"You allowed me to speak freely, but you know that the answers to questions can be quite unpleasant. However, I've seen you interview other people like Biden, so I understand your perspective."

"Trump said he was speaking metaphorically when he said he had never interviewed President Biden."

"I have witnessed George Stephanopoulos conduct an interview. He is a challenging interviewer. However, this interview was the softest I have seen. CNN interviews are typically more demanding, with questions like, "What's your favorite ice cream?" It's a completely different experience. I don't comprehend why."

Welker's approach was effective because she posed numerous follow-up questions on significant topics, resulting in more news. For example, when she inquired about Trump's plan to deport 11 million illegal immigrants, he responded affirmatively. However, a subsequent question led him to reveal that he did not believe the Dreamers should be expelled and would collaborate with the Democrats to resolve the issue.

The candidate I interviewed twice this year was similar to Trump in terms of being sharp and serious, but he missed a few pitches. Unlike Trump, this candidate did not discuss sharks at rallies.

He made a significant misstep when he backed off a campaign pledge to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate Biden, despite claiming he was not seeking retribution.

Trump's misstep was when he said that the House Jan. 6 Committee members, including Liz Cheney, should go to jail for what they did.

Trump stated that he would allow his attorney general and FBI chief to decide whether to prosecute his political opponents, but this allowed media outlets to focus on Trump's desire to imprison his opponents. However, it is legal for lawmakers to hold hearings, and the withholding of information seems like an exaggeration.

The pardon of the president's son, a 54-year-old convicted criminal, sparked a heated debate about the president's integrity.

The Biden White House is considering issuing preemptive pardons to individuals who may face retaliation from Trump supporters.

Anyone who accepts a pardon would be admitting guilt, which is why Sen.-elect Adam Schiff won't accept one.

Many potential recipients of sweeping pardons are unaware that they are being considered.

The idea of payback against previous administrations is truly awful, and both Biden and Trump agree that the DOJ engages in unfair and selective prosecutions, with the Republican's case resulting in an increase in his numbers.

The unchecked power of presidential pardons was first brought to my attention when Bill Clinton granted a last-minute pardon to wealthy ally Marc Rich.

Alexander Hamilton, who advocated for it, included it in the Constitution. However, during the horse-and-buggy era, there were limited federal offenses as most law enforcement was handled by the states.

In Federalist 74, Hamilton argued that a single person was more capable than a large group in making decisions, and this principle should be universally applied to benefit the disadvantaged.

"During periods of upheaval, the future Treasury secretary suggested that a timely pardon offer to insurgents or rebels could help restore peace in the commonwealth."

Otherwise, it might be too late.

George Mason, another founding father, opposed Jefferson's idea of presidential pardon power, arguing that it could lead to a monarchy and the destruction of the republic. Mason questioned whether a president with the power to grant pardons before indictment or conviction could halt investigations and prevent detection.

An excellent argument, but Hamilton won out.

In 1794, George Washington granted clemency to leaders of the Whiskey Rebellion, as Hamilton had foreseen, to ease tensions.

It seems that Biden, Trump, and their supporters are not thoroughly studying the Federalist papers. However, it is still concerning how much authority a president holds, which can only be addressed through impeachment.