Staff Reports
Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah recently expressed his thoughts on President Joe Biden’s decision not to pardon former President Donald Trump. In an interview on MSNBC’s The 11th Hour with Stephanie Ruhle, Romney argued that Biden made a huge mistake by not pardoning Trump in the federal cases he’s facing. Romney believes that Biden should have intervened to prevent Trump’s prosecution, citing a precedent set by former President Lyndon B. Johnson in a similar situation.
Romney also criticized Republicans who demonstrated support for Trump by showing up at the courthouse. He expressed concern over the attacks on the legal system and found it disdainful that some individuals appeared to be using the situation to seek attention or potential vice presidential candidacy.
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Romney says Biden made ‘enormous error’ in not pardoning Trump #MittRomney #DonaldTrump #JoeBiden #Presidentialelectionhttps://t.co/kdmWuiNHBR— MWB (@Mb51082451) May 16, 2024
Romney’s remarks highlight his belief that Biden should have utilized his presidential power to protect Trump from prosecution. In his view, this would have reflected poorly on Biden and elevated Trump as the “little guy,” a stance that aligns with his past criticisms of Trump.
