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Joe Biden

Can Trump pardon himself?

A piece titled “Most world leaders have pardon power. Few use it the way Trump has,” appeared in The Washington Post on 20 January 2021, the day of Joe Biden’s inauguration.

A presidential power used and abused

Presidential pardons in the United States have often been controversial. Still, some decisions, like President Joe Biden pardoning his son Hunter, have led to more criticism than others.

Difficult choices

As the political landscape continues to evolve in the United States, President Joe Biden finds himself walking a precarious tight-rope, balancing the demands of traditional alliances with the rising tide of activism among young voters.