Biden Vows To Not Pardon Trump If He Defeats POTUS: I ‘Guarantee’ That Won’t Happen

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden delivers remarks at his primary night election event in Columbia, South Carolina, on February 29, 2020. (Photo by JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images)
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If President Donald Trump loses to Democratic rival and former Vice President Joe Biden in the November election, he shouldn’t expect to receive the Nixon treatment that was provided by former President Gerald Ford, according to Biden.

During a town hall hosted by MSNBC on Thursday night, Biden said that he would not pardon Trump if he successfully removed the current president from office.

“Absolutely yes, I commit,” the Democratic candidate replied when a voter asked him if he would commit to not letting bygones be bygones post-Trump.

Biden told the voter “that will not happen, I guarantee you” and that “it’s hands off completely.”

He also slammed both Trump and Attorney General Bill Barr for having the Justice Department drop the criminal case of former national security adviser Michael Flynn.

“It is not something the President is entitled to do, to direct either a prosecution and/or decide to drop a case,” Biden said. “That is not the President’s role, responsibility, and it’s a dereliction of his duty.”

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  1. Biden told the voter “that will not happen, I guarantee you” and that “it’s hands off completely.”

    Could not be clearer.

    Kudos!

  2. Not that I needed more motivation, but…

    …that’s got my vote!

  3. Of course he won’t. President Pence will, just after he gets sworn in on January 19, 2021.

  4. I worry that this might push Trump and Barr over the edge to fabricate charges against Biden. Not that they need much encouragement, but still.

  5. FIFY

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