PARDON ME
He said I will not pardon him and then he pardoned him. When Trump issued clemency executive orders to about 230 people, there was criticism all around, but no one expected this rather quiet pardon executive order from the Democratic president for which his own party members have shown displeasure. To add insult to injury is that he said he will not, but then he took a U-turn and he did. That is setting a very wrong precedent for future presidents. Justice should take its natural course, and it does not matter if the convict is a member of the general public or a son of the president. America is not like that and should never be. The United States and Canada not only accept but welcome people who flee from countries where fair implementation of justice is questionable. If the U.S. political elite cannot maintain a just and impartial justice system, by interfering in judicial decisions by way of their power to pardon people, all balance will go astray between the independent institutions of the country. An egalitarian, democratic country like the U.S.A. does not deserve this.
Anas Khan Beaumont, Alta.
(What is extraordinary is Biden issues a sweeping pardon for his son Hunter, then leaves the country! He hasn’t answered a single question about it. It does make you wonder who is the current president?)
TRUMP HAS TRUDEAU’S NUMBER
It is hard to believe Trump wasn’t aware during Trudeau’s surprise visit to Mar-a-Lago that Conservatives are favoured to win in the next federal election. I bet Trump was salivating when Trudeau stated the 25% tariff on Canada’s imports would be debilitating to Canadians. It’s such a perfect scenario for Trump, who loves controversy – he can help Canada’s Conservative Party, then watch Trudeau’s Liberals squirm prior to the federal election, eh!
Peter J. Middlemore Sr. Windsor
(Trump knows)
NO THANKS, JUSTIN
How do you know Trump was joking about Canada being the 51st state? He would never have Trudeau as the governor.
Rick Mitchell Puslinch, Ont.
(Exactly)