Charles Hoskinson, co-founder of Ethereum and founder of Cardano, has criticized perceived double standards in the U.S. legal system. Hoskinson highlighted what he sees as a disparity in how Democrats and Republicans are treated, referencing the Biden administration's legal actions against Trump as a pursuit of justice. However, he noted that similar actions by Trump against Democrats are dismissed as political persecution. Hoskinson also mentioned a New York Times article suggesting Trump's increasing reliance on executive power, asserting that if re-elected, Trump would protect his allies from prosecution.