Democratic Senator John Fetterman of Pennsylvania made waves during his Thursday appearance on The View, calling out what he sees as blatant politicization in the criminal cases against President-elect Donald Trump and Hunter Biden.

Fetterman didn’t mince words, arguing both cases reflect the weaponization of American institutions for political purposes, fueling a growing distrust among Americans, as reported by The Daily Caller.

“I think it’s undeniable that the case against Hunter Biden was really politically motivated, but I also think it’s true that the trial in New York for Trump [was] political too,” Fetterman stated.

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“In both cases, I think a pardon is appropriate.” He emphasized that both cases erode confidence in U.S. institutions, saying, “We can’t allow these kinds of institutions to be weaponized against our political opponents.”

Fetterman’s comments add a twist to the ongoing national debate over the justice system’s role in high-profile cases.

His stance comes as Trump faces multiple criminal indictments, including a May conviction in New York on 13 counts related to falsifying business records to conceal a $130,000 payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels ahead of the 2016 election.

Trump has consistently labeled these charges as politically driven attacks by Democrats to sabotage his 2024 campaign.

Meanwhile, Hunter Biden’s legal troubles involve a different set of allegations. In Delaware, a jury convicted Biden on three felony counts tied to a 2018 firearm purchase made while he was knowingly under the influence of drugs.

Additionally, he faces nine federal charges in California for allegedly failing to pay $1.4 million in taxes from 2016 to 2019. President Joe Biden has stood by his son, asserting in a Sunday statement that Hunter was unfairly “singled out” for political reasons.

Fetterman also criticized members of his own party for their celebratory reactions to Trump’s conviction. “There were some [Democrats] that were gleeful, saying, ‘Well now he’s a convicted felon,’” Fetterman said.

“I’m talking about the New York trial, and Democrats on our side, there were some that were gleeful [saying] ‘well now he’s a convicted felon’ and all of those things, and now for our party we are talking about criminal justice and we were talking about second chances and now all of a sudden, you’re like ‘well now he’s a convicted felon’ and all of these things.”

.@SenFettermanPA to #TheView: “It’s undeniable that the case against Hunter Biden was really politically motivated. But I also think it’s true that the trial in New York for Trump, that was political as well… In both cases, I think a pardon is appropriate.” pic.twitter.com/2KuCg4N4i3

— The View (@TheView) December 5, 2024

Fetterman’s remarks underscore growing concerns about the justice system’s integrity, raising questions about how the weaponization of institutions impacts Americans’ faith in governance.

As both cases continue to unfold, the Pennsylvania senator’s criticism has added a bipartisan perspective to the conversation, challenging both sides to reconsider their approach.

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