President Biden issued pardons for individuals who faced potential prosecution from his successor, Donald Trump, including Liz Cheney, Mark Milley, and Anthony Fauci. The pardons aim to protect public servants from politically motivated actions.
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks at the International African American Museum in Charleston, South Carolina, U.S., January 19, 2025. REUTERS/Nathan Howard/File Photo
Trump, who will return to the presidency later Monday, has repeatedly called for the prosecution of his perceived enemies since winning the White House in November. Fauci often clashed with Trump during the COVID-19 pandemic, and Trump's supporters have continued to attack the former senior health official.
Biden praised both Milley and Fauci as longtime dedicated public servants who have defended democracy and saved lives. He said the select committee established to investigate the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol had fulfilled its mission with integrity.
BIDEN TRUMP PARDONS POLITICAL JUSTICE
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