With hours left in his presidency, Joe Biden issued pre-emptive pardons for individuals tied to the January 6 committee and others, including Dr. Anthony Fauci and former Joint Chiefs Chairman Mark Milley. Biden stated these individuals faced unjust threats and politically motivated prosecutions under the incoming administration.
The pardons aim to protect public servants, law enforcement officers, and committee members who investigated the Capitol attack. Critics, including Donald Trump, condemned the move, calling it baseless. Fauci and Milley expressed gratitude, highlighting the toll of these threats on their lives and families.
Biden emphasized the pardons do not imply guilt but protect against retribution. He criticized efforts to rewrite the history of January 6, reaffirming support for those who upheld their duties in the face of intimidation.
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