Florida Governor Ron DeSantis criticized President Biden for pardoning Dr. Anthony Fauci, whom he referred to as the 'chief henchman' of pandemic vaccines. DeSantis accused Biden of abusing his power by mandating mRNA shots through executive orders, a move that Florida successfully blocked. DeSantis expressed his disapproval of Biden's decision to pardon Fauci as one of his final acts before leaving office, calling it a protection of 'the swamp's own.'
President Biden granted the pardon to Fauci shortly before the end of his term, just hours before President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration as the 47th president of the United States. DeSantis has been a vocal advocate against coronavirus lockdowns and vaccines during the pandemic, positions that were in contrast to Fauci's advocacy for public health measures while serving as the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
