"The issuance of these pardons should not be mistaken as an acknowledgement that any individual engaged in any wrongdoing, nor should acceptance be misconstrued as an admission of guilt for any offence," Biden said in a statement, adding that the US 'owes these public servants a debt of gratitude for their tireless commitment to our country."
"Although it is customary for a president to grant pardons at the end of his term, it's normally offered to everyday US citizens who have been convicted of crimes. With this move, Biden is pardoning individuals who haven't been investigated yet."
"The preemptive decision comes after Donald Trump, who is due to be inaugurated as president of the US on Monday, warned of an 'enemies list' featuring those who have targeted him politically or sought to hold him accountable for his role in the Capitol Hill riots."
"Fauci was Biden's chief medical adviser until his retirement in 2022, best known for helping to coordinate the nation's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. He was targeted by Trump when he refused to back his claims about the virus."
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