Biden Pardons Mark Milley, Anthony Fauci, J6 committee Members Hours Before Trump Inauguration
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Washington DC, United States - President Joe Biden has pardoned Dr. Anthony Fauci, Gen. Mark Milley, members and staff of the January 6 congressional committee.
Biden issued the pardon hours before departing the White House and President-elect Donald Trump takes the oath of office once again.
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Biden had teased the possibility of issuing pre-emptive pardons weeks ago in an interview with USA Today.
As reported by Fox News, there are speculation that the J6 committee members may face investigations under the incoming Trump administration.
The pardon includes "Members of Congress and staff who served on the Select Committee, and the U.S. Capitol and D.C. Metropolitan police officers who testified before the Select Committee."
Biden explained that he issued the pardons not because of any wrongdoing but to protect them after they had served their country.
Washington Post reported that Biden made this known in a lengthy statement.
However, Special Counsel Jack Smith, former FBI Director Christopher Wray, and Attorney General Merrick Garland are not included in the pardon.
The above individuals have been speculated to face backlash from the incoming Trump administration.
Fauci alleged that he was subject to "politically motivated threats of investigation and prosecution."
He made this known in his acceptance statement shortly after Biden announced the pardon.
"Let me be perfectly clear: I have committed no crime and there are no possible grounds for any allegation or threat of criminal investigation or prosecution of me. The fact is, however, that the mere articulation of these baseless threats, and the potential that they will be acted upon, create immeasurable and intolerable distress for me and my family. For these reasons, I acknowledge and appreciate the action that President Biden has taken today on my behalf,"
Trump has been reported to have repeatedly threatened to go after those who have crossed him politically or attempted to hold him accountable for his role in the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, and his efforts to overturn the 2020 election results.
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On Monday, January 20, the Nigerian cleric led prayers at Trump's inaugural prayer and praise meeting which was held in Washington D.C.
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