Rand Paul Urges Trump’s DOJ to ‘Charge Someone Who Was Pardoned’ to See if Biden’s Pardons Hold Up

Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) spoke to MAGA influencer and pro-Trump student organizer Charlie Kirk on Tuesday and urged the Trump administration to charge Dr. Anthony Fauci.

“Do you actually think that because the pardon for Anthony Fauci was signed by AutoPen, there could potentially be some legal way that we could still hold Anthony Fauci criminally accountable, Senator?” Kirk asked Paul at one point during their lengthy conversation.

“I think we don’t know, but the only way to do it is to challenge it. So, for example, I do believe Anthony Fauci committed a felony by lying to Congress,” replied Paul, who recently referred Fauci to the DOJ  for criminal prosecution and has been one of his fiercest critics.

“So you have to charge him with a felony, take him to court, and then the court will decide whether or not the pardon is upheld. You can argue until you’re blue in the face that you can’t do AutoPen and that maybe the president wasn’t aware of it. But the only way to actually do this is to charge someone who has been pardoned,” argued Paul, suggesting it could be a kind of test case for others pardoned by President Joe Biden at the end of his term.

“I think Anthony Fauci is the most likely to be chargeable. There are other people—Hunter Biden could be charged as well—but someone has to be charged. You have to take it to court, and then you have to decide. I think in Hunter Biden’s case, he actually did physically sign it,” Paul continued, concluding:

So he must have perhaps recognized who Hunter Biden was, and he also had to recognize the importance of signing it. With Fauci, I’m not sure if he knows Anthony Fauci’s name or is aware of the circumstances. He is somewhat distant from contemporary events and activities. So, you know, but the only way to figure this out is to take it to court.

Watch the clip above.