Biden grants preemptive pardons for Fauci and January 6 riot committee

President Joe Biden has preemptively pardoned several people, including Covid response chief Anthony Fauci and members of the investigation into the January 6 riots, to avoid “unjustified prosecutions… for political reasons.”

Biden said, “Our nation owes a debt of gratitude to these public servants for their tireless commitment.”

Trump, who will be inaugurated later Monday, has suggested he would take action against those who tried to hold him responsible for an attempt by his supporters to overturn the 2020 presidential vote.

Biden also granted a preemptive pardon to retired Gen. Mark Milley, who has called Trump “a fascist to the core” and “dangerous.”

“These public servants have served our nation with honor and distinction and do not deserve to be subjected to unwarranted and politically motivated prosecutions,” the White House statement said.

“The granting of these pardons should not be confused with an acknowledgment that an individual has committed any crime, nor should the acceptance be misinterpreted as an admission of guilt for any crime.”