Bill Clinton pardoned disgraced financier Marc Rich.

Donald Trump pardoned political allies who might be called to testify against him.

And atVanity Fair: Joe Bidens Pardon Is a Stunning Act of Hypocrisy.

President Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden

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These declarations were examples Biden might have emulated.

Whether its criminally or civilly, well figure that out.

But, yeah, were putting you all on notice.

Its complexities arent obvious amid todays scrutiny, and given his delivery, may never be.