Biden is considering granting pre-emptive pardons to Liz Cheney, Fauci, and other Trump targets.

Before leaving the White House, President Biden stated that he was still contemplating issuing preemptive pardons for political adversaries of President-elect Donald Trump, including former GOP Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming and Dr. Anthony Fauci.

On Wednesday morning, USA Today's Washington Bureau chief Susan Page released an interview she conducted with Biden over the weekend in the Oval Office. During the discussion, Biden expressed his uncertainty about whether to grant pre-emptive pardons to potential Trump targets, including Cheney, Fauci, and others.

During the interview, Biden stated that when he met with Trump after his November election victory, he advised the president-elect not to "seek revenge."

Biden told Page that he didn't say "No, I'm going to..." and didn't reinforce it. Instead, he just listened.

After Biden pardoned his son, Hunter, following his conviction on felony gun and tax charges, rumors of potential pre-emptive pardons for individuals who could face Trump's political wrath began to circulate. Despite earlier statements indicating that he was not considering such a move, Biden ultimately granted the pardon.

Biden granted clemency to a record number of people in his final days as president.

Biden's decision to issue pardons for Trump's political targets could set a dangerous precedent, according to some Democrats, while others publicly support the move out of fear of what Trump might do.

Schiff, a public official being considered for a pre-emptive pardon by Biden, stated on CNN Monday that he does not want every future president to issue broad-based, blanket pardons. Although he did not say whether he would decline such a pardon if offered, Schiff emphasized the importance of individualized justice.

Other lawmakers, including Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., indicated their support for Biden granting preemptive pardons.

"According to Markey, Trump is likely to act in a dictatorial and revengeful manner during his first year in office, targeting individuals he believes harmed him. If it becomes clear by January 19th that revenge is his intention, Markey recommends that President Biden provide preemptive pardons to those individuals to prevent further harm to the country."

The White House did not respond to Planet Chronicle Digital's request for comment by the time of publication.