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His legal team stated that Fauci denies any wrongdoing and is prepared to fight the actions against him. According to his lawyers, Fauci will not receive any personal benefit from the fund, and any remaining money will be distributed to charitable causes."},{"type":"heading","text":"Disagreement on pardon"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"HuffPost reported that then-President Joe Biden issued a preemptive pardon to Fauci in January 2025. The report states this occurred amid accusations from Republican lawmakers regarding his role in research and attempts to cover up the pandemic's origins, claims that HuffPost noted have not been independently substantiated. None of the other reports mention a pardon."},{"type":"heading","text":"What the coverage left out"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"None of the right-rated digests mention the preemptive pardon issued to Anthony Fauci in January 2025, which was reported by HuffPost. 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