As his presidency draws to a close, President Joe Biden is reportedly considering preemptive pardons for Liz Cheney and Anthony Fauci. The decision, Biden said, stems from concerns that President-elect Donald Trump may target them for investigations.
In a recent interview, Biden said he urged Trump to avoid pursuing political vendettas. “I tried to make it clear that there was no need to settle scores,” Biden stated. Trump reportedly offered no indication of his intentions.
"Why would you offer anyone a pre-emptive pardon if they haven't done anything wrong?"
I discuss Joe Biden considering pardons for Anthony Fauci, Adam Schiff, Mark Milley, and Liz Cheney in my latest appearance on @NEWSMAX pic.twitter.com/ov8t0cprpO
— Ari Hoffman 🎗 (@thehoffather) December 6, 2024
Biden will pardon anyone he wants because he knows that his career is done
Giving Fauci and Cheney pardons basically admits that when the House and Senate conduct investigations, they will have evidence on deleted files and cover ups
The Democrats not only hide facts, but…
— YachtMoney (@yat023) January 9, 2025
Karine Jean-Pierre refuses to deny that Biden is preparing pardons for Liz Cheney and Anthony Fauci. Extraordinary. If he does pardon them, this will forever mark Fauci as the chief criminal of COVID and Liz Cheney as the architect of the J6 coverup. pic.twitter.com/UXNt8MfX4q
— Scott Adams (@scottadamsshow) January 9, 2025
Cheney, who has faced allegations of witness tampering during her time on the January 6 committee, and Fauci, criticized for his pandemic leadership, are viewed as likely targets for Trump’s administration.
Karine Jean-Pierre refuses to deny that Biden is preparing pardons for Liz Cheney and Anthony Fauci. Extraordinary. If he does pardon them, this will forever mark Fauci as the chief criminal of COVID and Liz Cheney as the architect of the J6 coverup. pic.twitter.com/hDLEmE1CSH
— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) December 12, 2024
By giving a blanket pardon to Fauci, @SenAdamSchiff and @Liz_Cheney, Biden is suggesting that these guys are either criminals or that the justice system can corruptly abuse innocent people; both are stances that Trump held all along. Biden campaigned against both of those claims.
— Yossi Gestetner (@YossiGestetner) January 9, 2025
Joe Biden is set to issue preemptive pardons to Dr. Fauci, General Mark Milley, Liz Cheney, Adam Schiff, and several other top aides. pic.twitter.com/LaBqLOrtFi
— Shadow of Ezra (@ShadowofEzra) December 6, 2024
Pam Bondi and Kash Patel, Trump’s nominees for attorney general and FBI director respectively, have both pledged to pursue investigations into alleged corruption. Patel has proposed sweeping changes to the FBI, calling for its decentralization and a refocus on law enforcement.
Hey, @JoeBiden
IF they are INNOCENT?
Why pardon….What did YOU know and when did you know it???
Biden confirms He Is Weighing Liz Cheney, Anthony Fauci Preemptive Pardonshttps://t.co/liHp1lvuzr
— Howard INo (@HowardINo672988) January 9, 2025
Preemptive pardons ? Nothing screams guilty of something like a pardon.
Joe Biden Confirms He Is Weighing Liz Cheney, Anthony Fauci Preemptive Pardonshttps://t.co/KdYW3qv9PK
— Cathy Ann (@CathyAnn63) January 8, 2025
Joy Reid justifies Biden's preemptive, blanket pardons of millionaire public officials like Liz Cheney and Anthony Fauci by comparing it to Trump's pardon of the J6ers — who've been sitting in prison for 4 years:
"God knows what that is like, when those people are showing up in… pic.twitter.com/deFMFwNezs
— johnny maga (@_johnnymaga) December 7, 2024
Biden’s consideration of pardons follows his December decision to pardon his son, Hunter Biden. Critics argue the move contradicts Biden’s earlier statements about allowing legal matters to proceed independently.
Former Obama Adviser says it's "smart" for Biden to pardon Liz Cheney and Dr. Fauci because the founders "didn't intend a twice-impeached, 34 felony convicted guy" to win back the White House.
The founders literally drafted the Constitution in a way so that that's possible… pic.twitter.com/t70EDPC9gU
— johnny maga (@_johnnymaga) December 6, 2024
If crooked Biden gives pardons to Fauci or Cheney, it signals that real crimes were committed.
And so, state AGs should bring charges on behalf of their citizens (that would not be covered by the federal pardon). pic.twitter.com/Yh0LYAC8Kj
— Milton Wolf (@MiltonWolfMD) December 17, 2024
Biden can pardon Fauci and Liz Cheney for crimes against the United States but not for civil actions brought by individuals harmed by their actions. If Cheney doctored evidence used to incarcerate any person, that person would have a legitimate cause of action against Cheney.
— Brian Ward (@GodsRiddles) January 8, 2025
Trump dismissed the controversy over the potential pardons, stating, “Biden can give them a pardon if he wants to. And maybe he should.”
