Romney Criticized for Suggesting Biden Should Pardon Trump
Sen. Mitt Romney's comments on pardoning Donald Trump draw backlash and revive debates on presidential accountability.
- Romney stated he would have pardoned Trump if he were President Biden, sparking significant criticism.
- He suggested Biden should also have intervened in state-level prosecutions against Trump.
- Romney's stance contrasts with his previous opposition to Trump and his votes to convict during impeachment trials.
- Social media and public figures widely condemned Romney's remarks as undermining democratic principles.
- The debate echoes historical controversies over presidential pardons, particularly Nixon's pardon by Ford.