President Joe Biden issued a “full and unconditional” pardon to his son Hunter Biden final Sunday evening. In mild of the controversial resolution, The Onion seems to be again on the historical past of presidential pardons.
1868: Andrew Johnson grants amnesty to all Accomplice struggle horses.
1933: FDR by accident releases hundreds of imprisoned criminals after falling asleep on the pardon button.
1972: Nixon pardons Frank Sinatra’s mobster good friend Angelo DeCarlo in a bid to hitch the Rat Pack.
1974: You already know Nixon was by no means truly convicted of any crimes proper? Like, the media all the time pretends he’s so evil however there was by no means any actual proof of something. You’re being lied to.
1977: Jimmy Carter pardons Vietnam Warfare draft dodgers in change for having someplace to remain in Canada at any time when he’s on the town.
1981: Ronald Reagan pardons John Hinckley Jr. in a misguided try and impress Jodie Foster.
1992: George H.W. Bush pardons a number of turkeys for his or her position within the Iran-Contra affair.
2001: After having his blindfold eliminated, Invoice Clinton presents a full and enthusiastic pardon of Patty Hearst.
2024: Joe Biden pardons himself to go take a pleasant, lengthy nap for the remainder of his presidency.
