Senate Majority Leader John Thune was asked about Trump’s J6 pardons by reporters today and he had a nearly perfect answer. He simply reminded them that Joe Biden exists and was president up until yesterday.
The media sure has a short memory. Do they not recall all of the pardons that Biden has issued? some within the last 24 hours?
Thune handled this really well.
Townhall reports:
Sen. John Thune (R-SD) had some pointed comments for Democrats complaining about President Donald Trump’s decision to pardon almost 1,500 individuals convicted on charges related to the riot at the U.S. Capitol building on January 6, 2021.
The president rankled more than a few feathers when he issued the pardons, with high-profile Democrats criticizing the move. Yet, as Thune pointed out, perhaps Democrats should be more upset with former President Joe Biden for paving the way for this move.
While answering questions from reporters on Capitol Hill, Thune addressed the issue directly. He noted that he is not familiar with each executive order Trump issued on his first day back in office but highlighted Democrats’ role in the matter.
“We said all along that Biden opened the door on this,” Thune said, seeming to refer to the former president’s decision to pardon his son, Hunter, as well as other members of his family.
Watch the video:
Leader Thune when asked about the Jan6 pardons: “I haven’t seen all the stuff the EOs that he signed yet, so. We said all along Biden opened the door on this.” pic.twitter.com/aapEixhSwC
— Cristina Corujo (@cristina_corujo) January 21, 2025
Democrats are super upset about the J6 pardons but seem to have no problem with Biden’s questionable pardons. Watch Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer in this video.
.@SenSchumer chastises Trump’s J6 pardons but dodges question on Biden’s family pardons
READ: https://t.co/1lcfX5W6ci pic.twitter.com/gYjDlfuh2T
— Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) January 22, 2025
They don’t even seem to care about their obvious hypocrisy.
