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Despite their differences, Donald Trump and Joe Biden have both faced criticism for their involvement in high-profile prosecutions. They have both defended themselves in similar ways, even against opposition within their own parties.
When Joe Biden pardoned his son Hunter Biden, he denounced what he saw as an unjust prosecution against him. Biden argued that Hunter was targeted because he is his son, which he believed to be unfair.
Trump’s criticisms of the justice system mirrored those of Biden, especially in the case involving payments to Stormy Daniels. This eventually led to Trump’s conviction on multiple felony charges related to campaign finance violations.
Both the Hunter Biden and Trump cases have similarities that have raised concerns about the judicial process. They were both brought to court years after the incidents occurred, and both cases took unexpected turns before reaching trial.
While there are differences between the cases, both Trump and the Bidens have questioned whether politics influenced their prosecutions. This has led to a perception of a double standard in the American justice system.
Ultimately, the pardoning of Hunter Biden and the potential implications for Trump’s case have raised questions about fairness and accountability in the criminal justice system.
Ha habido períodos de tiempo en los que ha sido más equitativo que otros, sin embargo. Desarrollos recientes, dice, reflejan una creciente desconfianza pública en las instituciones políticas en general, incluido el Congreso, la presidencia y la Corte Suprema. Trump ha capitalizado esta desconfianza en las instituciones, atacando el “pantano” del gobierno y prometiendo reformas amplias que sus seguidores creen que los políticos establecidos no pueden o no quieren cumplir. Cuando se toma en contexto, las quejas continuas de Trump sobre persecuciones políticas, y la reciente adopción de reclamos similares por parte de Biden, son un reflejo de una crisis mayor de fe estadounidense en el gobierno, una crisis de la que ambos políticos se han aprovechado cuando las circunstancias los colocan en terrenos legales incómodos. El uso por parte de Biden de la retórica trumpiana para explicar su ejercicio del poder presidencial para proteger a su hijo solo podría ayudar al presidente entrante a encontrar más apoyo para derribar las instituciones que Biden ha servido durante mucho tiempo y se ha comprometido a proteger.