Dr. Fauci Referred to DOJ Again After Biden Autopen Revelations

Autopen Scandal and Presidential Pardons

• 🚗 Donald Trump calls the Biden autopen scandal one of the biggest in 50 to 100 years, suggesting Biden was unaware of what he was signing.
• ✍️ The autopen is intended for signing thousands of letters to constituents, not for official presidential acts like clemency.
• 📜 Biden admitted in an interview that he provided criteria for pardons but did not necessarily name or sign off on all individuals individually.
• ❓ This raises questions about who truly made the pardon decisions, especially if an autopen operated by staff was used.

Referral of Dr. Fauci to DOJ

• 📧 In July 2023, Rand Paul referred Dr. Fauci to the DOJ for allegedly lying under oath about gain-of-function research funding.
• 🚫 Fauci's sworn testimony claimed the NIH did not fund gain-of-function research in the Wuhan Institute, a statement contradicted by emails.
• 🧐 Paul is re-referring Fauci to the DOJ, citing a New York Times report that Fauci was pardoned by an autopen operated by Biden's staff.
• ⚖️ If the president did not personally authorize the pardon, the department has a duty to investigate and prosecute.

Political Implications and Staff Testimony

• 🗣️ The use of the autopen by Biden's staff is being scrutinized, with comparisons made to how Donald Trump's autopen use would be analyzed.
• 🧑‍💼 Jeff Zients, former co-chief of staff for Biden, signed off on the criteria for pardons.
• 🎤 The testimony of Jill Biden's chief of staff, Anthony Bernell, and the fifth amendment plea of his doctor are highlighted as reasons for Biden's public statements about being in charge.
• ❓ Concerns are raised about the lack of recall from former Obama staff regarding presidential approval processes, suggesting a potential lack of direct presidential involvement.