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Advocates for preemptive pardons, including some analysts on NBC, argue that Biden's issuance of such measures would be essential to protect those facing undue legal scrutiny from a retaliatory Trump presidency. Figures mentioned include members of the legal teams involved in investigations against Trump, as well as prominent personalities like Dr. Anthony Fauci, who has previously been a target of Trump’s ire.

Conversely, among critics of this idea is an acknowledgment of the political double standards that arise when discussing pardons. One commentator drew attention to the hypocrisy evidenced by leaders who decried Trump’s pardoning practices while advocating for similar measures themselves, thus raising questions about principles and motivations.