I think so, but the other thing is he got a lot of credit for, and I think deservedly so, for not interfering in his son's case for saying this. We're going to -- I'm going to respect the rule of law. I trust the Justice Department and so on. And all of that seems like a lie now, too, which really does have material impact for an already skeptical public.
Axelrod comments on the implications of President Biden's actions regarding the pardon and how it affects public trust in the justice system.
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