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.

During an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) says he believes President Biden’s pardon of his son Hunter Biden will set a “dangerous” precedent and could lead to problems for future presidents.

No president's child has ever been charged or convicted of crimes before Hunter Biden, but other relatives of presidents have received clemency.

President Joe Biden’s pardon of his son Hunter is controversial. Some legal experts say it’s an invitation for President-elect Donald Trump to go after his political enemies while protecting his allies. Others describe it as a justified move to protect Biden’s son from politically motivated prosecutions under Trump.

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,