Joe Biden Issues Preemptive Pardons to Anthony Fauci & More to Protect From 'Threats & Intimidation for Faithfully Discharging Their Duties'
President Joe Biden is making the most of his final hours in the White House to protect people who have been at odds with Donald Trump.
The 82-year-old politician will be replaced by the 78-year-old president elect on Monday (January 20). Shortly before Donald‘s inauguration, President Biden issued preemptive pardons to some high-profile members of the government, including Dr. Anthony Fauci.
He explained the decision and what the pardons meant in a statement.
Keep reading to find out more…
According to reporting by People, President Biden issued pardons to former Representative Liz Cheney, Senator Adam Schiff, former Representative Adam Kinziger and General Mark A. Milley. The pardons were also extended to “Capitol and Washington D.C. police” who testified in the January 6 hearings.
All of these people have faced targeted attacks from Donald and members of his team over the years. These preemptive pardons will make it impossible for him to prosecute them once he returns to the presidency.
“Our nation relies on dedicated, selfless public servants every day. They are the lifeblood of our democracy,” President Biden wrote in a statement shared on X (formerly Twitter). “Yet alarmingly, public servants have been subjected to ongoing threats and intimidation for faithfully discharging their duties.”
He continued, writing, “In certain cases, some have even been threatened with criminal prosecutions.”
“These public servants have served our nation with honor and distinction and do not deserve to be the targets of unjustified and politically motivated prosecutions.”
President Biden concluded his statement, writing, “The issuance of these pardons should not be mistaken as an acknowledgment that any individual engaged in any wrongdoing, nor should acceptance be misconstrued as an admission of guilt for any offense. Our nation owes these public servants a debt of gratitude for their tireless commitment to our country.”
Our nation relies on dedicated, selfless public servants every day. They are the lifeblood of our democracy.
Yet alarmingly, public servants have been subjected to ongoing threats and intimidation for faithfully discharging their duties.
In certain cases, some have even been…
— President Biden (@POTUS) January 20, 2025