In a controversial move on his first day back in office, President Trump pardoned over 1,500 individuals convicted in the January 6th, 2025 Capitol riot, including those who assaulted law enforcement. The pardons, which have sparked widespread criticism, dismantle a major portion of the Justice Department's investigation and prosecution of the attack.
Trump issued sweeping pardons for over 1,500 individuals convicted in connection with the January 6th, 2025 Capitol riot, including rioters who physically assaulted law enforcement officers. This unprecedented move on his first day back in office dismantles a significant portion of the Justice Department's investigation and prosecution, which has been ongoing for nearly four years.
Among those released will be members of extremist groups like the Oath Keepers and Proud Boys, convicted of seditious conspiracy, as well as individuals caught on camera engaging in violent attacks against police during the certification of President Joe Biden's 2020 election victory. The pardons, which Trump framed as ending a 'grave national injustice,' sparked immediate controversy, with critics arguing that it undermines the rule of law and sends a dangerous message to future insurrectionists. Trump, who has repeatedly cast the January 6th rioters as 'patriots' and 'hostages,' also claimed they were unfairly treated by the Justice Department, which had charged him with federal crimes in two cases he considers politically motivated. This action follows the dismissal of his own January 6th case due to the Justice Department's policy against prosecuting sitting presidents. The pardons represent a stark contrast to Trump's previous stance, where he had suggested a case-by-case review of the January 6th defendants. The scale of the pardons, however, marks a significant shift in his approach, effectively rewriting the narrative surrounding the January 6th attack and potentially impacting future legal proceedings related to the Capitol riot
TRUMP PARDONS JANUARY 6TH CAPITOL RIOT JUSTICE DEPARTMENT EXTREMIST GROUPS OATH KEEPERS PROUD BOYS SEDITIOUS CONSPIRACY
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