Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said on Sunday that he thinks President Biden’s decision to pardon his son, Hunter, is understandable, but he expressed concern about the “precedent” it could set for future presidents.

It was a very wide-open pardon, which could, under different circumstances, lead to problems in terms of future presidents,” the liberal senator from Vermont said Sunday.

Bernie Sanders agrees with Joe Biden’s decision to pardon his son, Hunter Biden, to a certain extent. On Sunday (Dec. 15), the Vermont senator sat with NBC News’ Kristen Welker for “Meet the Press,” where he discussed the 46th president’s decision and how it could possibly influence future officeholders going forward.

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) believes President Joe Biden should consider more preemptive pardons before President-elect Donald Trump takes office. Democrats, and those who caucus with Democrats such as Sanders,

Michigan Sen. Gary Peters called Biden’s decision “wrong” in a short statement posted on X. “A president’s family and allies shouldn’t get special treatment. This was an improper use of power, it erodes trust in our government, and it emboldens others to bend justice to suit their interests.”

Sen. Amy Klobuchar on Sunday blasted President Joe Biden for pardoning his son and issuing other dubious commutations. In an interview with CBS host Margaret Brennan, the Democrat said she was uncomfortable with Biden’s recent pardons,

Sen. Adam Schiff (D-CA) dismissed the need of getting a preemptive pardon from outgoing President Joe Biden, warning that these types of pardons would set a concerning “precedent.” Schiff’s comments come after Biden granted a sweeping pardon to his son,