Biden pardons Capitol officer who killed unarmed Jan. 6 protester
Joe Biden, the outgoing US president, pardoned on Monday various officials and politicians, including Michael Byrd, the officer who killed protester Ashli Babbitt.
Other individuals who were pardoned include former representative Liz Cheney, former chief medical advisor Anthony Fauci, and former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley, among others.
The pardon also included members of the House January 6 Committee, which included police officers involved in the death of four people during the January 6 protests.
On January 6, 2021, Ashli Babbitt and three other protesters lost their lives during an attempted takeover of the US Capitol building.
Babbitt, who was a US Air Force veteran, died after being shot in the neck by Capitol police officer Michael Byrd. The footage of her death has been widely circulated among American protesters.
In his statement announcing the pardons, Biden said, “These public servants have served our nation with honor and distinction”. He also stated that the nation “owes these public servants a debt of gratitude for their tireless commitment to our country.”
In December, the outgoing president also issued a pardon for his son Hunter who had been charged with tax evasion and being an illegal drug user in possession of a gun.
Hunter Biden has been the focus of controversy ever since the contents of his laptop were leaked to the public, which showed him engaging in prostitution, pedophilia and corruption.
Despite these leaks, the outgoing president's son was never convicted of any of these crimes.
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