A new report sheds light on the last days of Joe Biden’s presidency, as it has been revealed that his chief of staff gave the final approval for a series of high-profile preemptive pardons. These pardons, which included former chief medical advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci and former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley, were intended to shield them against potential retribution from former President Donald Trump. The use of the autopen device, which allows for the automated signing of documents, has been a contentious issue, with Trump claiming that thousands of pardons signed by Biden were invalid and that Biden did not know what documents he was signing through the automated system.
Biden’s alleged use of the autopen has been a sticking point for months, as Trump has maintained that the former president’s pardons were void. This controversy has fueled ongoing tensions between the two former leaders, with Trump continuing to assert that the pardons were not legitimate. Meanwhile, Biden’s administration has defended its use of the autopen, stating it is a standard procedure for the executive branch. The situation has sparked debates about the legitimacy of the pardons and the extent of Trump’s influence over the legal proceedings of his former administration.
The pardons in question were issued on Biden’s final day in office, suggesting a strategic move to protect certain individuals from potential investigations or legal actions under Trump’s administration. This has raised questions about the nature of the relationship between the two former leaders and the implications of Biden’s actions for the broader political landscape. The controversy has also drawn attention to the complexities of the executive branch’s authority and the mechanisms used to carry out presidential pardons.