Antony Fauci, Mark Milley Pardons Spark Fury

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President Joe Biden has sparked fury after issuing preemptive pardons to Dr. Anthony Fauci, General Mark A. Milley and the members of Congress who served on the House January 6 X Select Committee.

Newsweek has reached out to a White House spokesperson, the Trump transition team, the Milley via the Joints Chief of Staff and toFauci via Georgetown University, via email for comment.

Why It Matters

The pardon is one of Biden's last acts as a President, and Fauci, Milley and the January 6 Select Committee are incredibly unpopular among many supporters of President-elect Trump and the MAGA contingent.

What To Know

According to The Associated Press, the move from Biden comes in a bid to guard against potential "revenge" from the incoming Trump administration.

President elect Trump had warned of an enemies list, filled with those who have either crossed him, or sought to hold him accountable for his attempt to overturn the 2020 election loss, and his role in the storming for the U.S. Capital on Jan 6. 2021.

Announcing his decision, Biden wrote in a letter that "Our nation relies on dedicated, selfless public servants every day. They are the lifeblood of our democracy."

"In certain cases, some have even been threatened with criminal prosecutions, including General Mark A. Milley, Dr. Anthony Fauci, and members and staff of the Select Committee to investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol," adding that: "These public servants have served our nation with honor and distinction and do not deserve to be the targets of unjustified and politically motivated prosecutions."

"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.

What People Are Saying

Georgia Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene posted on X: "Pardoned because they are guilty of CRIMES. Never forget what they did and who the Democrats are. The mask is completely OFF."

Kylie Jane Kremer, the executive director of Women for America First posted on X: "F**K YOU to the Deep State & the Staffers who are lying & pretending Joe Biden is pardoning anyone. Joe Biden DOESN'T HAVE THE MENTAL CAPACITY TO PARDON ANYONE! An investigation needs to be opened on these treasonous pigs who just pardoned the J6 Committee, Milley, & Fauci TODAY."

Riley Gaines posted on X: "Anthony Fauci was pardoned by Joe Biden because he's guilty of murder. That's it. That's the tweet."

Eric Matheny posted on X: "Fauci is the most prolific American serial killer of the 21st Century. He's not a hero nor a respected man of science. He funded the creation of COVID, knew about its origins in a lab, and lied to the American people. Of course Biden pardons him."

Andrew Tate posted on X: CRIMINALS. FAUCI LOCKED YOU AWAY FROM YOUR DYING GRANDMOTHER."

Nick Sotor posted on X: "What a disgrace."

John Ruddick posted on X: "Biden pardons Dr Fauci. Only guilty people need pardons, Anyway, Fauci can still be prosecuted and found guilty … just can't be sentenced."

Rob Schmitt posted on X: "Joe Biden just pardoned Tony Fauci for killing millions of people."

Charlie Kirk posted on X: "Biden just preemptively pardoned Fauci, Liz Cheney, Adam Kinzinger, Mark Milley and all staff of the J6 Committee. They know at noon everything changes. This is a provocation. Shock and awe time. High noon is almost here."

Kentucky Senator Rand Paul posted on X: "If there was ever any doubt as to who bears responsibility for the COVID pandemic, Biden's pardon of Fauci forever seals the deal. As Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee I will not rest until the entire truth of the cover-up is exposed."

Laura Ingraham posted on X: "With the Fauci and Milley pardons, Biden shows that he is the one who will violate any norm. Good riddance to him, his puppet masters and all those who enabled The Lie. ("Biden's as sharp as ever.") A new dawn is here!"