In his final hours before leaving office on Monday, former President Biden announced pre-emptive pardons for his siblings, their spouses, and others he feared could be targeted for prosecution during the Trump administration.

Some of those pardoned, like former Joint Chiefs Chairman Retired General Mark Milley and Dr. Anthony Fauci, have been frequent targets of criticism by Trump. In the final days of the Biden administration, some House Republicans discussed pursuing legal action against the former president's brother, Jim Biden, accusing him of lying to Congress.

Hours after Trump was sworn into office, former federal prosecutor and ex-Trump attorney Jim Trusty spoke with host Chris Foster about the history and controversy of pre-emptive presidential pardons.

Trusty explained how pardons work, why they can be problematic for recipients, and what potential charges Biden’s family and other pardon recipients might have faced.

We often have to cut interviews short during the week, but we thought you might like to hear the full interview.

Today on Fox News Rundown Extra, we will share our entire interview with attorney Jim Trusty, allowing you to hear more about his perspective on presidential pardons and why President Biden’s actions have not sat well with many Americans.

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