WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden said on Friday he did not believe his decision to run for re-election paved the way for President-elect Donald Trump to win in 2024 and indicated he is still considering pre-emptive pardons for people whom Trump has targeted.

It’s unclear what Biden meant by his comment about being dependent on Trump’s positions, as the interview took place after Trump had already named key appointments to roles th

President Biden says he is still considering whether to give pardons to people who have been criticized or threatened by President-elect Donald Trump.

The president hasn’t yet decided what he will do, he said, acknowledging that the makeup of Trump’s new administration could influence his decision.

President Joe Biden said he had not made a decision about issuing preemptive pardons before leaving office, leaving the door open to an unprecedented move to protect some of his allies as he warned President-elect Donald Trump against trying to “settle scores.

President Biden said in a new interview that he had not yet decided whether to issue preemptive pardons to critics of President-elect Trump, such as former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) or Anthony

President Joe Biden indicated Friday that he’s still mulling preemptive pardons for some high-profile critics of Donald Trump, saying his decision will depend on whether the president-elect telegraphs plans to seek retribution when he returns to power.

Joe Biden said Friday he won't pardon himself, blasted Meta's decision to cut fact-checkers and reiterated he thinks he would have defeated Trump.

Recalling how he was pursued when Donald Trump was in the White House the first time, a former Trump lawyer suggested that critics of the president-elect would be foolish if they didn't ask President Joe Biden for a pardon or turned one down if offered Appearing on MSNBC's "The Weekend,