Biden in Final Hours Pardons Relatives and Others to Thwart Trump Reprisals

President Biden granted pre-emptive pardons to his family members and high-profile figures like Gen. Mark A. Milley and Dr. Anthony S. Fauci to protect them from potential political retribution by incoming President Trump. The pardons were issued as a shield against politically motivated investigations and vengeance, with Mr. Biden emphasizing that the recipients did not commit any crimes. The move was unprecedented in its use of executive clemency to thwart a successor’s abuse of power, highlighting the deep mistrust between the two presidents.

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