Kumar Bahukhandi
Joe Biden (L) and Donald Trump.-Photo AP
Donald Trump had repeatedly warned during his election campaign that after becoming President, he would order an investigation into those officials of the Joe Biden administration who targeted him.
Hours before Donald Trump’s swearing-in, outgoing President Joe Biden pardoned Dr. Anthony Fauci, General Mark Milley (retired) and members of the committee formed to investigate the ‘January 6 Capitol Hill Attack’. Donald Trump had repeatedly warned during his election campaign that after becoming president, he would investigate those officials of the Joe Biden administration who targeted him. The purpose of this decision is to protect these people from the Donald Trump-led administration, which can take retaliatory action.
Renowned physician scientist and immunologist Dr. Fauci was a key advisor to President Joe Biden during the COVID-19 pandemic. He faced sharp criticism from Donald Trump and his supporters for promoting measures such as face masks during the Corona epidemic and dismissing baseless claims about the virus. Trump supporters accused him of obstructing the freedom of Americans during the Corona epidemic. Let us tell you that millions of deaths occurred in America due to Corona virus. Since then, Dr. Anthony Fauci was on Donald Trump’s target.
Former US Army General Mark Milley also found himself on the target of Donald Trump. He had called Trump a fascist. General Mark Milley had provided details related to the incident to the team investigating the former president’s role in the attack on Capitol Hill on January 6, 2021. This caused further tension in the relationship between Trump and Milley. At the same time, members of the committee investigating the Capitol Hill attack, known as the ‘January 6 Committee’, could also have faced retaliatory action during the Trump administration.
Because this committee had said in its investigation report that Donald Trump had deliberately made false claims on the transparency and fairness of the elections with the aim of inciting his supporters to attack Capitol Hill. The committee had recommended prosecution against him under the US treason law. Because during the election campaign, Trump had threatened to settle accounts with his opponents. This pardon from Joe Biden will prove to be helpful in saving him from any action.
