Biden Issues Preemptive Pardon for Anthony Fauci

The outgoing president shields Fauci from potential investigations tied to the Covid-19 pandemic as Trump prepares to take office.

President Biden granted a preemptive pardon to Anthony Fauci, covering potential charges related to his role during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The pardon aims to protect Fauci from politically motivated investigations and prosecutions under the incoming Trump administration.
Fauci has been accused by some Republicans, including Senator Rand Paul, of perjury and funding controversial gain-of-function research in Wuhan, though no charges have been filed.
The Biden administration stated the pardon is not an admission of guilt but a measure to prevent undue distress and reputational harm to Fauci.
This move echoes historical precedents like Gerald Ford's pardon of Richard Nixon, though critics argue it obstructs further investigation into the pandemic's origins.