Critics say Fauci has tried to cover up the origins of COVID-19, including U.S. funding for coronavirus research in Wuhan.

The decision comes after Trump warned of an enemies list of those who have crossed him or sought to hold him accountable for Jan. 6.

In addition to Fauci, Biden also granted pardons to General Mark Milley, the Members of Congress and staff who served on the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol, and the US Capitol and D.C. Metropolitan police officers who testified before the Select Committee.

Dr. Anthony Fauci helped coordinate the nation’s response to the COVID pandemic. He has never been charged with a crime, yet received a “full and unconditional” pardon back to Jan. 1, 2014.

Biden also issued pardons to Dr. Anthony Fauci, retired Gen. Mark Milley and members of the House committee that investigated the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol in his final hours to guard against potential “revenge” by the incoming Trump administration.

President Joe Biden pardoned former White House coronavirus adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci for all crimes that he may have committed as director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.

Joe Biden has issued preemptive pardons to Dr Anthony Fauci, General Mark A Milley, and members of the January 6 Committee ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration.

Joe Biden issued preemptive pardons to Anthony Fauci, Mark Milley, and the members of the House Jan. 6 committee, ahead of Donald Trump taking office.

Biden issued pre-emptive pardons for members of Jan. 6 committee, as Trump as signaled he would pardon some of the rioters involved in the capitol breach.

As he entered the Capitol to witness his successor take the oath of office, President Biden announced pardons for his younger brother, James Biden, and other family members.

The Biden administration is releasing a “roadmap” for maintaining government defenses against infectious diseases, just as President-elect Donald Trump pledges to dismantle some of them.

Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States on Monday at the US Capitol. Follow for live news updates