Check out the record number of Pardons that the auto pen did in the final few days of that regime. Then check out the very long list of names of Republican political opponents of Dems for whom the auto pen regime weaponized the Deep State and the doj. Feels different when the shoe is on the other foot, doesn't it? The LEFT foot.
The Biden administration (2021–2025) issued 80 pardons and 4,165 commutations, for a total of 4,245 acts of clemency. This makes it the highest total in U.S. history by a wide margin, driven largely by commutations (which reduce or end sentences for those already convicted) rather than pardons (which forgive offenses, often pre-conviction or post-sentence). For context, Biden's commutations alone exceed the total clemency of any prior president.
Department of Justice's Office of the Pardon Attorney:
Joe Biden (2021–2025) 4,245
Barack Obama (2009–2017) 1,927
Bill Clinton (1993–2001) 457
Jimmy Carter (1977–1981) 563
Gerald Ford (1974–1977) 404
Richard Nixon (1969–1974) 923
Donald Trump (2017–2021) 144
Some of the "Angels" below that Biden commuted or pardoned:
Marvin Gabrion: Serial killer and rapist convicted of kidnapping, raping, and drowning 19-year-old Rachel Timmerman in a swamp, then murdering her 3-year-old daughter Sabrina (whom he also abused). He killed at least two others. Victims' families expressed outrage, calling it a betrayal of justice.
Len Davis: Former New Orleans police officer (aka "Ninja Man") convicted of ordering a hitman to murder 27-year-old witness Kimberly Groves, who was about to testify against him for brutality. He conspired in her torture and shooting execution-style.
Adrian Peeler: Masterminded the 1990 murder-for-hire of a witness in a North Carolina drug case, plus involvement in at least 11 other killings tied to a conspiracy.
Robert Bretz: Led a white supremacist militia that firebombed a Black family's home in Idaho, killing a mother and child; he also plotted assassinations of judges and officials.
Donald "Cowboy" Moeller: Raped and strangled 9-year-old Becky O'Connell in South Dakota; DNA evidence confirmed his guilt after two trials.
At least five of the 37 killed children, nine murdered fellow inmates, and several were serial rapists. Supporters argued the federal death penalty is racially biased and ineffective; detractors, including Trump, called them "rapists, murderers, and monsters."
Clear conflicts of interest below:
Hunter Biden Pardon (December 1, 2024): Full pardon for federal gun and tax evasion charges (lying about drug use on a 2018 firearm form and failing to pay $1.4 million in taxes). This reversed Biden's prior pledge against it, amid ongoing probes into Hunter's foreign business dealings (e.g., Ukraine, China). Critics, including some Democrats, called it nepotism, eroding trust in the justice system. It directly benefited the president's son, who faced up to 25 years if convicted.
Preemptive Family Pardons (January 19–20, 2025): Biden issued blanket pardons covering all federal crimes from 2014 onward (pre-dating his VP term) to five relatives: brother James "Jim" Biden (implicated in a Mississippi healthcare fraud scandal and foreign influence peddling; Jim's firm received millions potentially tied to Joe's influence); sister Valerie Biden Owens (longtime campaign manager, scrutinized for family business roles); brother-in-law John T. Owens (Valerie's husband, business ties); nephew Francis W. Biden; and Sara Jones Biden (Jim's wife). Biden claimed they did "nothing wrong," but the preemptive nature preempted GOP-led probes under incoming Trump admin, raising ethics flags. Legal experts noted it expands pardon power risks.
Political Allies Pardons (January 20, 2025): Preemptive pardons for Dr. Anthony Fauci (COVID-19 advisor, facing Republican probes), Gen. Mark Milley (Joint Chiefs chair, accused of disloyalty by Trump), Rep. Adam Schiff, and all January 6 Committee members/staff (e.g., Liz Cheney, Bennie Thompson.