“I believe in the rule of #law, & I am optimistic that the strength of our #legal institutions will ultimately prevail over politics. But these are exceptional circumstances, & I cannot in good conscience do nothing,” #Biden added.
The president, hours away from the end of his decades-long political career, did not name #Trump in his statement, but he repeatedly alluded to Trump’s actions & comments about the pardon recipients.
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“Rather than accept #accountability, those who perpetrated the January 6th attack have taken every opportunity to undermine & intimidate those who participated in the Select Committee in an attempt to rewrite history, erase the stain of January 6th for partisan gain, & seek #revenge, including by threatening #criminal prosecutions,” #Biden said.
#law #democracy #PublicService #NationalSecurity #Jan6 #USpol
#MarkMilley …said he was “deeply grateful” for #Biden’s decision after yrs of attacks & threats from #Trump.
“After 43years of faithful service in uniform to our Nation, protecting & defending the Constitution, I do not wish to spend whatever remaining time the Lord grants me fighting those who unjustly might seek retribution for perceived slights. I do not want to put my family, my friends, & those with whom I served through the resulting distraction, expense, & anxiety,”Milley said in a stmnt.
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