Claim: President Joe Biden is one of only a few presidents who have granted pardons to a relative. But social media posts falsely claim that former Presidents Jimmy Carter and George H.W. Bush also pardoned family members. While Billy Carter and Neil Bush faced controversies, neither was criminally charged nor received a pardon.
Fact-check: Bush, Carter Didn't Pardon Relatives, Contrary to Posts - FactCheck.org
Verdict: president joe biden is one of only a few presidents who have granted pardons to a relative. but social media posts falsely claim that former presidents jimmy carter and george h.w. bush also pardoned family members. while billy carter and neil bush faced controversies, neither was criminally charged nor received a pardon.
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Hadleigh Zinsner
Date published: 2024-12-06T22:03:27