Biden issues pardons to protect Milley, Fauci, others from Trump retaliation

Speculation whirled that Trump could open investigations on Fauci and others

Reuters News 7:00 PM

WASHINGTON, Jan 20 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden issued pre-emptive pardons on Monday for people Republican successor Donald Trump has targeted for retaliation, including former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley and former White House chief medical advisor Anthony Fauci.

The pardon also covers all lawmakers who served on the congressional select committee that investigated the Jan. 6, 2021 storming of the Capitol by Trump supporters, and police officers who testified before it.

Trump, who will return to the presidency later Monday, has repeatedly called for the prosecution of several "Biden-clerks" since winning the White House in November.

Biden praised public servants as the "lifeblood of our democracy." Without mentioning Trump, he expressed alarm that some of them were subjected to threats and intimidation for doing their job.

NEWSRAEL: PAY ATTENTION TO WHAT IS A HUGE PIECE OF POLITICAL IRONY BY JOE'S STATEMENT:

"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," Biden said in a statement.

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Comments

[Anonymous] 3 hours ago

All his pardons must be reversed!

[Anonymous] 3 hours ago

How can ANY IF BIDEN’s pardons be legal since he is not responsible for his decisions according to democrats who removed him due to his cognitive state??!!!

Eric 3 hours ago

FAUCI FOUND THE DEADLIEST DISEASE ON THE PLANET AND EXPLOITED IT.

Eric 3 hours ago

FAUCI AND JOSEPH MENGALA ARE COMPETING FOR MAD SCIENTIST AWARD.

K L. 5 hours ago

The headline is faulty to begin with. They are so wrong-headed! It isn't about "retaliation ." It's about restoring truth, honor, trust, justice. Biden took a sledgehammer to the rule of law.

Neil Kay 6 hours ago

If someone receives a criminal pardon that certainly implies that they are guilty of crimes. I wonder which ones? I believe the American people have a right to know.

Christine Miklosik 6 hours ago

A Presidential pardon does not keep them off Capitol Hill to expose the lies and treasonal acts against America, which I believe will happen. Once questioned they cannot lie.

[Anonymous] 7 hours ago

Think pardons were given by Biden because he was afraid Trump would just let bygones be bygones, which would make him look even better than he does right now.

Selina 8 hours ago

I knew Gen. Milley was guilty of treason. An innocent person needs no pardon.

[Anonymous] 8 hours ago

What a jackass!

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