House Speaker Johnson calls Biden’s last-minute pardon ‘shocking’ and ‘disgusting’

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson says former President Joe Biden’s last-minute pardon of his family members was “shocking” and “disgusting.”

“It was shocking. I mean, it was shocking what President Biden did when he came out, pardoning his family for more than a decade for any work, any non-violent crimes. It was shocking,” Johnson said Wednesday during the House Republicans. weekly leadership press conference.

“I don’t think that’s unexpected. And, go look at the tape. You know, four years ago when it was just said that President Trump would do the same thing, they were apoplectic. Joe Biden himself, Adam Schiff, Chuck Schumer, they rolled tape they all said that would be crazy and they congratulated you,” Johnson continued.

“For us it’s disgusting. For us, maybe it proves this point. Allegations that you know, they called the Biden crime family. If it wasn’t a crime family, why do they need to be pardoned? Johnson said. “Look, there’s a lot of attention to this. And I think that’s right. And we’ll be looking at it again.”

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Biden he forgave his siblings a few minutes before leaving the office on Monday.

The pardon applies to James Biden, Sara Jones Biden, Valerie Biden Owens, John Owens and Francis Biden, the White House announced. The president said his family may face “politically motivated” investigations after leaving office.

“I believe in the rule of law, and I hope that the power of our law enforcement agencies will ultimately overcome politics. But baseless and politicized investigations wreak havoc on the lives, safety and financial security of targeted individuals and their families,” Biden said in a statement.

“Even if people have done nothing wrong and will eventually be exonerated, the fact of being investigated or prosecuted can irreparably damage their reputation and finances,” Biden added.

The pardons have been widely criticized, and senior Trump-Vance reform adviser Jason Miller explained them on Fox News. as “nonsense.”

“I think Joe Biden did that, I thought that was nonsense,” he said.

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Biden and the first female commander of Special Air Mission 46 at Joint Base Andrews following inauguration ceremonies on Monday. Biden pardoned his family members minutes before leaving office. (Samuel Corum/Getty Images)

Former Biden White House communications director Kate Bedingfield also he called them a “disappointing step.”

Biden issued another wave of early pardons on Monday morning, those going to Dr. Anthony Fauci, General Mark Milley and people associated with the investigation of the House select committee on January 6.

Since taking office, President Donald Trump signed the release more than 1,500 have been charged since Jan. 6. 2021, at the US Capitol.

Johnson speaks to reporters in Washington on Wednesday, Jan. 22. (Fox News)

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“The President has made a decision,” said Johnson on Wednesday when asked about the amnesty.

Fox News’ Chad Pergram, Anders Hagstrom, Diana Stancy and Jamie Joseph contributed to this report.