Biden pardons family members and Trump foes in effort to guard against potential ‘revenge’
Decision by Biden comes after Trump warned of enemies list, including people who investigated Capitol attack
Joe Biden used the last day of his presidency to issue pre-emptive pardons to politicians, public servants and even his family members, in an extraordinary use of presidential power to guard against what he said were “threats” by the incoming Trump administration.
Pardons were announced on Monday morning for key figures targeted by Donald Trump and his allies, including former White House chief medical adviser, Anthony Fauci, retired Gen Mark Milley and members of the House committee that investigated the January 6 attack on the US Capitol, who Biden said faced acts of “revenge” through criminal prosecution.
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