Joe Biden’s preemptive auto-pen pardon of Fauci does not cover new lies. The pardon only applies to federal offenses Fauci may have committed between Jan. 1, 2014, and Jan. 20, 2025, related to Fauci’s government service. “Fauci has so far enjoyed the cover of a now-infamous “preemptive” pardon by former President Joe Biden. It’s a pardon not for a specific crime, and it’s a pardon over a 10-year period for anything you might be accused of over that period. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Former federal prosecutor Jim Trusty told Newsmax that the biggest danger for Fauci at this point “won’t be some sort of substantive crime.