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# Biden’s preemptive pardon talks, via Politico and @KobeissiLetter — confirmed

Reported on Dec 4, 2024; Biden pardoned Fauci, Milley and Jan. 6 committee members on Jan 20, 2025.

Leaked on 04 December 2024

![Evidence tray card: Biden’s preemptive pardon talks, via Politico and @KobeissiLetter — confirmed](https://leakly.com/assets/og/fauci-preemptive-pardon.png)

On Dec 4, 2024, @KobeissiLetter posted that the Biden administration was considering a preemptive pardon for Dr. Anthony Fauci and others, citing [Politico](https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2024/12/04/biden-white-house-pardons-00192610).

> **The Kobeissi Letter** @KobeissiLetter
>
> BREAKING: The Biden Administration is considering pardoning Dr. Anthony Fauci, according to Politico.
> This would reportedly be a “preemptive pardon” for Fauci and multiple others. https://t.co/Btlz2bjqqO
>
> 1,757 likes · 344 reposts · counts as of 09 Nov 2026, 07:12 UTC
>
> — The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) [December 4, 2024](https://twitter.com/KobeissiLetter/status/1864444341726376191)

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On Jan 20, 2025, Biden pardoned Fauci, Gen. Mark Milley and members and staff of the Jan. 6 committee, [NPR](https://www.npr.org/2025/01/20/nx-s1-5268258/biden-pardons-fauci-milley-and-members-of-jan-6-panel) and [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2025/01/20/biden-pardons-fauci-milley-j6-committee.html) reported. Biden said the preemptive pardons were needed because of threats of politically motivated prosecutions.

Confirmed.

[Confirmed]

## What happened later

Confirmed: pardons issued Jan 20, 2025.

## Sources

* [Original X post by @KobeissiLetter](https://x.com/KobeissiLetter/status/1864444341726376191)
* [Politico — Biden White House Weighs Preemptive Pardons for Potential Trump Targets](https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2024/12/04/biden-white-house-pardons-00192610)
* [NPR — Biden pardons Fauci, Milley and members of Jan. 6 panel : NPR](https://www.npr.org/2025/01/20/nx-s1-5268258/biden-pardons-fauci-milley-and-members-of-jan-6-panel)
* [CNBC — Biden pardons Dr. Anthony Fauci, Gen. Milley, Jan. 6 committee members](https://www.cnbc.com/2025/01/20/biden-pardons-fauci-milley-j6-committee.html)

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