President Joe Biden has pardoned Dr. Anthony Fauci, retired Gen. Mark Milley and members of the House committee that investigated Donald Trump’s January 6 insurrection to protect them from Trump’s deranged threats of revenge of his perceived enemies.
Biden included Liz Cheney, Adam Kinzinger, and all members of the January 6 committee, their staff, as well as the U.S. Capitol and D.C. Metropolitan police officers who testified before the committee.
“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,” Biden said in a statement. “Our nation owes these public servants a debt of gratitude for their tireless commitment to our country.”
“These are exceptional circumstances, and I cannot in good conscience do nothing,” Biden said in a statement. “Baseless and politically motivated investigations wreak havoc on the lives, safety and financial security of targeted individuals and their families.
“Even when individuals have done nothing wrong — and in fact have done the right thing — and will ultimately be exonerated, the mere fact of being investigated or prosecuted can irreparably damage reputations and finances,” he added.