Anthony Fauci received a full pardon from Joe Biden.
A pardon removes the risk of prosecution for the offenses it covers, meaning a witness generally cannot invoke the Fifth Amendment to avoid answering questions about those pardoned matters solely on the basis of self-incrimination.
In other words, with that protection in place, Fauci would have two options: testify truthfully or refuse to testify and potentially face a contempt charge.
Think about that for a moment.
If Fauci, who is protected from prosecution from the government for the conduct covered by his pardon, still chooses to risk being held in contempt rather than answer simple questions, that means Fauci risks more by telling the truth because he will implicate people that are more dangerous than the government – now that’s a scary thought!
Regardless of where you stand politically, it’s worth considering why someone who is insulated from prosecution for the matters covered by a pardon would choose to risk contempt instead of answering questions under oath: Who is he covering for, and who will do him harm if he spills the tea?
Ricky Nickoli
Huron
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