In the twilight hours of what history may remember as one of America’s most controversial presidencies, the Washington establishment is circling the wagons. Like a desperate general watching his defenses crumble, the old guard is making its last stand against the inevitable changing of the guard on January 20, 2025.
For four years, we’ve watched an administration that claimed to “restore normalcy” instead deliver record inflation, open borders, and international embarrassment. But even the most cynical observers couldn’t have predicted the breathtaking finale that would unfold in these final hours of Biden’s tenure.
Remember when Democrats lectured us about the “peaceful transfer of power”? Apparently, that only applies when their side isn’t frantically trying to shield its allies from accountability. As President-elect Trump prepares to retake the oath of office, Biden’s team is working overtime to protect the very figures who spent years attacking America First policies.
The Usual Suspects Get Their Golden Tickets
From The Post Millennial:
In the closing hours of his presidency, Joe Biden has granted pardons to a host of prominent figures, including Dr. Anthony Fauci, retired General Mark Milley, and key members of the House committee that investigated the January 6 Capitol riots.
In a shocking announcement early Monday morning, January 20, President Biden issued preemptive pardons to a who’s who of Trump antagonists, including Dr. Anthony Fauci, former General Mark Milley, and former Representative Liz Cheney, along with various January 6 committee members and staff.
Like a greatest hits album of America Last figures, Biden’s pardon list reads like a Who’s Who of Deep State celebrities. Dr. Fauci, whose ever-changing COVID guidance shut down our economy and stripped away fundamental freedoms, now gets a get-out-of-jail-free card before any investigations can begin.
His pardon comes despite mounting questions about his role in pandemic policies and research funding.
Then there’s General Milley, whose controversial actions during the Trump administration raised serious questions about the military chain of command. Remember those secret calls to China? Apparently, Biden thinks that deserves protection rather than investigation.
And let’s not forget Liz Cheney, who turned her back on Republican voters to become a star of the January 6 committee’s political theater. Now, she joins the protected class, safe from any scrutiny of her committee’s methods or motives.
Even The Left Is Crying Foul
Perhaps most telling is the reaction from Biden’s own side. Senator Adam Schiff, hardly a MAGA supporter, declared in a CBS News interview that it would be “the wrong precedent to set.” When you’ve lost Adam Schiff, you know you’ve gone too far.
This latest wave of pardons follows Biden’s controversial December 2024 blanket pardon of his son Hunter, which covered potential crimes spanning from 2014 to 2024. The pattern is clear: one set of rules for the political elite, another for everyday Americans.
The Deep State’s Last Stand
Biden’s official statement claimed these pardons shouldn’t be seen as “an acknowledgment that any individual engaged in any wrongdoing.” Really? Then why the urgent need to shield these figures from investigation? As the saying goes, innocent people don’t need pardons.
This desperate move comes as Trump prepares to take office with promises to investigate corruption and drain the swamp that Biden worked so hard to refill. The timing isn’t subtle – it’s a clear attempt to obstruct justice before it can even begin.
Sources: The Post Millennial, CBS News
