President Biden’s Days in Office Coming to a Close, Reportedly Considering Pardons for High-Profile Allies and Fellow Democrats
As President Biden’s time in office winds down, there is growing speculation that he may consider pardoning high-profile allies and fellow Democrats who are viewed as political foes of President-elect Donald Trump. The move comes as Trump is set to take office and has a history of using his pardon power to benefit his allies and punish his enemies.
According to sources, Biden is considering pardoning a number of individuals who have been targeted by Trump for political retribution. These individuals include:
* Rep. Bennie Thompson, the chair of the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol, who has been a vocal critic of Trump’s actions on January 6th.
* Rep. Liz Cheney, the vice chair of the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol, who has also been a vocal critic of Trump’s actions on January 6th.
* Dr. Anthony Fauci, the former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, who has been a target of Trump’s ire for his role in the COVID-19 pandemic response.
* New York Attorney General Letitia James, who has been a vocal critic of Trump’s actions and has launched several investigations into his business dealings.
* Sen. Adam Schiff, the chair of the House Intelligence Committee, who has been a vocal critic of Trump’s actions and has led several investigations into his administration.
The potential pardons come as Trump has repeatedly used his pardon power to benefit his allies and punish his enemies. In his first term, Trump pardoned several high-profile individuals, including former Sheriff Joe Arpaio, who was convicted of contempt of court for ignoring a judge’s order to stop profiling Latinos, and former national security adviser Michael Flynn, who was convicted of lying to the FBI about his contacts with Russian officials.
Trump has also used his pardon power to benefit his business associates and friends, including his former lawyer Michael Cohen, who was convicted of campaign finance violations and other crimes.
The potential pardons also come as Biden has been under pressure from Democrats to take action to protect his allies and fellow Democrats from Trump’s political retribution. In recent weeks, several high-profile Democrats have been targeted by Trump for political retribution, including Rep. Ilhan Omar, who was targeted by Trump for her criticism of his policies and Rep. Rashida Tlaib, who was targeted by Trump for her support of the Palestinian people.
It is unclear at this time whether Biden will ultimately decide to pardon any of these individuals, but the move would be seen as a significant gesture of support for his allies and fellow Democrats.