President Biden’s White House is reportedly considering a sweeping preemptive pardon for Dr. Anthony Fauci to protect him from prosecution during the incoming Trump presidency.
Key Trump advisers including Elon Musk have repeatedly stated that they are in favor of investigating and prosecuting the former NIAID head for crimes against the American people.
White House counsel Ed Siskel is arranging discussions about a raft of potential pardons with several other senior Biden aides, including chief of staff Jeff Zients, Politico reported, citing senior Democrats familiar with the plans to plans.
The president, who granted a sweeping pardon to his son, Hunter, for the past 11 years of crimes or potential crimes earlier this week, reportedly has not been roped in on the deliberations, according to Politico.
Dr. Anthony Fauci’s career has come under intense scrutiny, with critics labeling his actions during the COVID-19 pandemic as nothing short of catastrophic. Allegations of criminal negligence and profiteering have fueled public outrage, with some calling his decisions “crimes against humanity.”
Evidence suggests Fauci played a pivotal role in promoting treatments and policies that critics argue cost countless lives. Millions of dollars flowed into initiatives under his watch, while treatments deemed effective by some independent studies were sidelined or vilified. These decisions were reportedly amplified by a media landscape heavily influenced by pharmaceutical advertising dollars, ensuring alternative voices were drowned out.
Fauci’s advocacy for the mRNA vaccine and Remdesivir as the primary solutions for COVID-19 has also raised ethical questions, as both treatments were linked to significant financial interests. Critics point to his alleged suppression of studies showing the efficacy of affordable, widely available treatments, which could have offered alternatives to millions worldwide.
Adding fuel to the controversy, reports claim that a safety study on mRNA vaccines has been completed for months but remains undisclosed, allegedly under orders from the Biden administration to delay its release until after the 2024 election.
As speculation mounts about a possible preemptive pardon for Fauci, many argue this would constitute a further miscarriage of justice. Calls for accountability are growing louder, with demands for full transparency and legal action against those responsible for what some are calling one of the greatest scandals of modern times.