Adam Kinzinger Dares Trump to Prosecute Him After Biden’s Pardons Declared Void
Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) is taunting President Trump, challenging him to “bring it on” after Trump declared Joe Biden’s pre-emptive pardons to be “null and void.”
Posting on Truth Social on Sunday, Trump announced that the pardons issued in Biden’s final days—including those granted to January 6 Select Committee members like Kinzinger and Liz Cheney—were legally invalid. His reasoning? Biden had used an autopen to sign them, which Trump argues renders them illegitimate because Biden had no direct involvement or awareness of what he was signing.
Kinzinger, one of the most outspoken anti-Trump voices within the Republican Party, responded with a fiery video on X (formerly Twitter), mocking Trump and daring him to take legal action.
Kinzinger Challenges Trump: “Bring It On, Dude”
In the video, Kinzinger appeared visibly frustrated, launching a personal tirade against Trump:
“So I just saw that Trump is, like, threatening the January 6 committee again. Listen. This dude knows. He knows that this is, like, the thing that embarrasses him. He won’t admit it embarrasses him because he’s trying to, like, pretend like he didn’t do anything.”
“He’s obsessed. He’s more obsessed with, like, me and Liz Cheney than his freaking golf score. Hey, Trump. Bring it on, dude. You weak, whiny, tiny man, who, by the way, I saw a picture of you this weekend.”
“You’re hiking up your pants now to really just below your man b*obs, and you’re sweating so much. Like, looking pretty pretty bad there. But bring it, man. Like, stop with all the big mouth talking stuff. You’re a grown man.”
“You don’t talk like one, but you’re a grown man. Come on, dude. Bring it.”
The bizarre rant—filled with personal attacks on Trump’s appearance rather than any substantive legal defense—comes after Kinzinger had previously stated he did not want a pardon and claimed that “the second you take a pardon, you look guilty.”
The Fallout: Legal and Political Implications
Trump’s move to invalidate Biden’s pardons marks an unprecedented legal challenge that could lead to new prosecutions of key January 6 figures—including Kinzinger and Cheney—for weaponizing the justice system against Trump supporters.
Key Takeaways:
- Trump’s declaration nullifies Biden’s last-minute pardons, potentially paving the way for criminal investigations into the actions of the January 6 Committee members.
- Kinzinger’s rant does not refute Trump’s claim—instead, he resorts to mocking Trump’s appearance rather than defending the legitimacy of the pardons.
- Liz Cheney has not publicly responded yet, but she is expected to take a similar stance.
Kinzinger, who left Congress in disgrace after losing nearly all GOP support, has pivoted to Hollywood, producing an anti-Trump documentary titled The Last Republican. He has also endorsed Kamala Harris’s 2024 presidential campaign, further alienating himself from the Republican base.
Will Trump Move Forward With Prosecution?
Trump has hinted that his administration could take action against those who used their positions to suppress political opponents, and Kinzinger and Cheney are among the prime targets.
With Biden’s pre-emptive pardons now void, Kinzinger may have reason to be nervous—despite his tough talk.
The question now is: Will Trump take the bait?
