Biden Issues Final Pardons to Family Members as Trump Prepares to Take Office

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As President Joe Biden prepared to leave office ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration, his final acts included issuing pardons, commuting a high-profile sentence, and addressing politically charged attacks on his family. These decisions, announced on January 20, 2025, reflect a mix of compassion, adherence to constitutional powers, and an effort to shield his family from ongoing investigations.

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Biden granted pardons to Gerald G. Lundergan and Ernest William Cromartie, individuals who had demonstrated remorse and a commitment to public service after serving time for their offenses. Lundergan, 77, suffered a debilitating stroke and has since contributed to efforts supporting substance abuse recovery and workforce reintegration for former inmates. Cromartie, an active figure in his church and community, established a scholarship for underprivileged youth and has earned praise for his compassion and leadership.

In a notable move, Biden commuted the life sentence of Leonard Peltier, an 80-year-old Native American activist imprisoned for nearly half a century. Peltier, convicted of killing two FBI agents in the 1970s, will serve the remainder of his sentence in home confinement due to severe health issues and his advanced age. Advocates for clemency have long argued that Peltier’s imprisonment was excessive and urged leniency on humanitarian grounds.

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Biden also exercised his constitutional authority to pardon several family members, including James B. Biden, Sara Jones Biden, Valerie Biden Owens, John T. Owens, and Francis W. Biden. He cited ongoing politically motivated investigations as the driving factor, asserting that these inquiries caused undue harm to his family’s safety and reputations. Biden emphasized that these pardons were not acknowledgments of wrongdoing but rather a protective measure against what he described as partisan attacks.

As Biden departs the presidency, his final acts illustrate a focus on rehabilitation, humanitarian considerations, and defending his family amidst what he framed as baseless investigations.

Article by multiple RFHC contributors.

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