Will President Biden protect Donald Trump’s critics with preemptive pardons?

Former U.S. attorney Harry Litman speaks with Yamiche Alcindor on Alex Witt Reports to discuss President Biden’s potential preemptive pardons for President-elect Donald Trump’s perceived enemies. Harry Litman speaks on what could happen if they do not accept.

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[billypardew]

Why does he keep saying these people have done nothing wrong when they obviously have

[frankhalsey-yc]

Blanket pardons are an admission of guilt. I find it disturbing this is even being considered.

[t.r.campbell]

One thing that hasn’t been discussed is if an individual accepts a pardon, then they are admitting that they committed an offense. They are admitting that they committed a crime. Otherwise, why agreed to a pardon?

[magistermilitum]

The rats know the lights are about to be turned on, and they're trying to find holes to hide in.

[joeschneider]

Every pardon means they were corrupt. In other words, guilty. But if you did nothing wrong, you have nothing to worry about.

[JM-komp]

They’ve all committed crimes otherwise why is he thinking of pardoning them?? Every name mentioned for a pardon are criminals.

[Localyokle]

You can't have a pardon unless you've committed a crime. Have you committed a crime?

[feffygracie]

Why do these people need blanket pardons? Are they afraid Trump will do to them what the dems have done to him and other political opponents?

[marilyno]

He absolutely should. This is NOT AT ALL about guilt ! But about protection from dt's mentally unwell vengeance against the truths that were spoken about him.

[ronaldkirby]

What do they need “protection” from if they did nothing wrong?

[Gregory-tp]

The pardon is saying yes I'm corrupt and sold my soul for money.

[KennyRogersRoasters]

After four plus years of democrat lawfare, they now want to pardon all of those guilty of abusing power and weaponizing the entire federal government. Truly deplorable behavior. 😂

[CreatureFeature]

You don’t need a pardon if you haven’t committed a crime.

[kai_the_locker]

If they didnt comit crimes why would they need pardoned ? Make it make sence

[Gilles]

Trump faced his enemies without a pardon and won … 😂👍 this is only the beginning of the democrat meltdown 👍😂

[winstonsmith]

We'll see if gives a pardon to 'Reverend' Al and Kammy for electionInterference. I bet he does. The GOP needs to invoke the 25th amendment immediately

[montyduskin]

LET KASH SORT THIS OUT !! POLITICAL STUPIDITY AND GRUDGES FIRST !! THEN REFORM HEALTHCARE !! LOL 😊

[Tussenio]

Trump should be taken into protective custody. For his own safety, of course. Also for the safety of everybody else.

[robfarrell]

Oh no, they won’t get out of accountability that easy.

[miltonpickering]

He should have given them the pardons at the same time he gave his son the pardon.