GOP senators are not happy about this latest Trump move.
Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C. walks towards the senate floor at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022. U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis is not thrilled with President Donald Trump’s decision to pardon the Jan. 6, 2021 rioters charged with violent crimes.
Just hours after being sworn in, Trump pardoned more than 1,500 people charged with crimes in connection to the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. Trump had repeatedly vowed to pardon the rioters who stormed the Capitol that day throughout his campaign, despite some of them being convicted of assaulting a police officer.
GOP Sen. Thom Tillis: “I’ve got concerns with any pardons for people who did any harm to police officers. Full stop. And I’ve also got serious concerns with all of the pardons by Biden including the prospective pardons. That may mean we need to look at what that authority really…If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.
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