During the excitement and buzz of yesterday's inauguration, while the Nation focused on President Trump, Biden made one last sneaky move.
While yesterday will be remembered as the first day of Trump's second term, it was also the last day of the Biden presidency. While the country turned its eyes to President Trump, Biden was using the last hours of his presidency to issue the final, and most controversial, of his unprecedented presidential pardons. Biden issued unconditional pardons to several members of his family, Dr. Anthony Fauci, Gen. Mark Milley, and the members of the January 6th committee, even though none of these individuals have been formally accused of any crimes.
Biden explained his actions in a formal statement, claiming he was trying to protect these individuals from Trump, who has allegedly "sworn revenge" on these people as a way to get back at Biden. In reality, these individuals have warranted investigation on their own merit. Biden insisted that the preemptive pardons are not an admission of guilt and made the outrageous claim that "being investigated or prosecuted can irreparably damage their reputations," which is painfully ironic coming from the administration that has waged "lawfare" against its opponents over the last four years.
But what do you think? Were these pardons an abuse of power? Do you think they suggest that the pardoned parties were guilty? Has Biden set a new precedent, and future presidents will issue similar pardons? Let us know in the poll below: