Republicans grouse over Biden’s pardon of family members: ‘A bunch of lying clowns’
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Some claimed the action was indicative of the pardonees’ guilt, and accused the Democrats closing ranks to protect their own. Republicans and leading MAGA movement figures reacted with outrage to the preemptive pardons announced by Joe Biden in the final hours of his presidency.
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Some, including GOP firebrand Marjorie Taylor Greene and Donald Trump Jr, claimed the action was indicative of the pardonees’ guilt, and accused the Democrats of closing ranks to protect their own. On Monday, shortly before Trump’s swearing-ceremony, Biden pardoned Dr Anthony Fauci, retired General Mark Milley and members of the House committee that investigated the January 6 attack on the Capitol.
The president, who sat just feet away from his political rival throughout the ceremony, said the decision was to guard against potential “revenge” by the new Trump administration. Some 15 minutes before the end of his term, Biden also added several family members to the pardon list.
Supporters of the 47th president were quick to blast the news online. “Biden pardons for Mark Milley, Anthony Fauci, the members of the Jan. 6 committee and the cops who testified before the committee because they are GUILTY OF CRIMES,” wrote the Georgia congresswoman.
“Never forget what the Democrats have done.The mask is completely OFF.”. Right-wing conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer, who is known to spar with Greene online for the president’s affections, (for once) agreed. “Now we all know for certain they are criminals,” she wrote.
