Milley “Deeply Grateful” For Biden’s Preemptive Pardon
CNN reports:
President Joe Biden on Monday issued preemptive pardons for Gen. Mark Milley, Dr. Anthony Fauci and members of Congress who served on the committee investigating the January 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, using extraordinary executive prerogative as a shield against revenge by his incoming successor, Donald Trump.
“These are exceptional circumstances, and I cannot in good conscience do nothing,” Biden wrote in a statement. “Baseless and politically motivated investigations wreak havoc on the lives, safety and financial security of targeted individuals and their families.” Biden, in his statement, noted that the pardons did not denote guilt.
In a statement to CNN, Milley said he and his family were “deeply grateful” for Biden’s action. “After forty-three years of faithful service in uniform to our nation, protecting and defending
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