According to Politico pardon would apply to current and former officials of the American administration, including a retired general When Milley'aformer representative Republican Party Liz Cheneysenator-elect from California Adama Schiffa or doctor Anthony’ego Fauciego.
Spokeswoman White House Karine Jean-Pierre she had already announced that before the end of her term Joe Biden she may decide to take a similar step as in the case of her son, but she did not provide details. – He considers this process very carefully – she said. A few days ago, the American president – despite previous assurances – He pardoned Hunter Biden. This decision was met with a negative reaction not only from Republicans, but also from many Democrats.
According to the congressman Democratic Party Brendan Boyle, the outgoing president should grant a pardon to all people who are – as he put it – Donald Trump's “enemy list”..
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It includes, among others: Mark Milleywho retired in 2023, stepping down as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The former military man has long been the target of attacks from Republicans due to Father's decision withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan.
Trump's anger toward Milley grew even stronger following reports that the retired general allegedly secretly called his Chinese counterpart before and after the 2020 election to allegedly dispel fears Chin. The idea was to ensure that Donald Trump was not planning an attack on Beijing. The Republican politician then accused Milley of “betrayal”.
Next on the list of officials – Liz Cheney i Adam Schiff are criticized by Trump for initiating an investigation into the case memorable events of January 6, 2021as a mob of Republican supporters stormed the Capitol. They both participated in a year-long House investigation that resulted in a recommendation for impeachment criminal charges against the politician.
Additionally, Schiff was also the lead prosecutor during the first procedury impeachmentu Trump. In turn, Cheney, after losing in the 2022 Republican Party primaries in Wyoming to a rival candidate supported by Trump, during the last campaign supported by the vice president Kamalę Harris.
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Among the people who could count on a “preventive” pardon is a doctor Anthony Fauciformer head of the US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, who was critical of Trump's response to COVID-19. Since retiring in 2022, he has been called by House Republicans to testify on school closures, the origins of the virus and other issues related to the pandemic.
As ABC News notes, Donald Trump is not the only person who has threatened revenge against those he perceives as opponents. His candidate for the position of director FBI Kash Patel recently said that he would pursue politicians and media representatives who, as he claims, without evidence, helped overthrow the results of the 2020 presidential election. – We will prosecute you, whether criminally or civilly – Patel threatened.