The outgoing US President, Joe Biden said on Friday that he has no plans to pardon himself, as he claims that he has not done anything wrong.
At the same time, he may be pardoning several others before he demits the office on January 20, he indicated. "No, I have no contemplation of pardoning myself for anything. I didn't do anything wrong," Biden told reporters at the White House here when asked if he had plans to pardon himself or any other member of his family.
The outgoing president has pardoned his son Hunter Biden. He might issue more pardons, he indicated. But it depends on several factors.
"One is that it depends on some of the language and expectations that Trump broadcasts in the last couple of days here as to what he's going to do," he said.
The idea that he (Donald Trump) would punish people for not adhering to what he thinks should be policy as related to his well-being is outrageous, but there is still consideration of some folks but no decision," Biden said in response to the question.
Biden: 'I Am Not Going to Be Out of Sight, Out of Mind'
Ten days before passing on the keys of the White House to Donald Trump, outgoing US President Joe Biden on Friday ruled out leaving from public life for now.“I’m not going to be out of sight — out of mind,” Biden told reporters at the White House.
Biden, 82, was responding to reporters’ questions if he has decided what kind of role will he will have post-presidency.
"Do you plan to speak out after you leave Washington, or are you going to follow kind of more of the Bush model where you're kind of out of sight and out of mind?" he was asked.
On January 20, Donald Trump, 78, would be sworn in as the 47th President of the United States.
Traditionally, US presidents after leaving office keep away from public limelight. Biden, however, does not intend to do so. Still, he did not reveal his plans post January 20th.
His predecessor Trump has decided to run for office. Biden's former boss Barack Obama who was the 45th President of the United States has kept away from public life, except for some appearances, after leaving office on January 20, 2016.
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