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Joe Biden: The issuance of these pardons should not be mistaken as an acknowledgment that any individual engaged in any wrongdoing…

On the recordJanuary 19, 2025
The issuance of these pardons should not be mistaken as an acknowledgment that any individual engaged in any wrongdoing, nor should acceptance be misconstrued as an admission of guilt for any offense.
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Joe Biden
Democratic · Delaware

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Biden clarified that pardons do not imply guilt.

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