Known as an intuitionalist during his 50 years in politics, the Democrat’s unusual presidential acts culminated in the surprise pardons of the families.

Biden also granted pardons to supporters targeted by Republican President Donald Trump, retired General Mark Milley, Dr. Anthony Fauci, and members of the House committee that looked into the attack on the Capitol on January 6. On Monday, he was sworn in.

None of the aforementioned have been accused of any crimes, and the action was taken to protect against potential Trump retaliation. It was an impressive use of Biden’s presidential authority.

Throughout his campaign, Trump made it clear that he intended to utilize the Justice Department to retaliate against his alleged political opponents.

During her confirmation hearing last week, Pam Bondi, his choice for attorney general, assured lawmakers that the department would not bring political charges against anyone.

However, she declined to rule out possible inquiries of Trump’s opponents, such as the special counsel who filed two now-abandoned federal criminal charges against Trump.

Despite his earlier promises not to, Biden this month pardoned his son Hunter for firearms and tax offenses.

Biden pardoned his sister Valerie and her husband John Owens, his brother Francis, and his brother James and his wife Sara.

In a statement, he stated, “The issuance of these pardons should not be mistaken as an acknowledgment that they engaged in any wrongdoing, nor should acceptance be misconstrued as an admission of guilt for any offense.”

Just before noon, the pardons were granted. As Biden watched Trump take office, he was already at the Capitol.

In June, as part of a Republican impeachment inquiry, House Republicans wrote to the Justice Department urging that Hunter and James Biden be charged with lying to Congress. At the time, James Biden’s attorney referred to it as a “baseless partisan action.”