President Trump's pardon of individuals convicted of violent crimes related to the January 6th Capitol insurrection has ignited widespread criticism and sparked debate about the use of presidential pardons. While some argue that Trump fulfilled a campaign promise, others condemn the pardons as encouraging lawlessness and undermining justice.
In an interview on NBC News’ “Meet the Press,” GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham expressed his disagreement with the president’s decision to pardon those convicted of violent crimes. “Pardoning the people who went into the Capitol and beat up a police officer violently I think was a mistake, because it seems to suggest that’s an OK thing to do,” Graham told NBC News’ “Meet the Press.” He continued, “You know, Biden pardoned half his family going out the door. I think most Americans, if this continues ...
will revisit the pardon power of the president, if this continues,” Graham told “Meet the Press” moderator Kristen Welker.Later in the program, Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., agreed with Graham, telling Welker that, Biden “was wrong to give these pardons.” He added, “What it says now to the Trump family and to President Trump’s kids: they can engage in any kind of malfeasance, criminality, graft, whatever, and they can expect a pardon on the way out the door. That is not a message you want to send to this family, or really any family occupying the White House.”On Monday, just hours after he was sworn in to a second term, Trump used his presidential pardon power to grant clemency to individuals who pleaded guilty or were convicted for their actions on January 6th, fulfilling one of his most oft-repeated campaign promises. His pardons included those who were found guilty of or pleaded guilty to committing violent crimes on a day when over 140 police officers were injured. Still, Graham emphasized that Trump’s decision to pardon his supporters was fulfilling a promise he made on the campaign trail. “There are a lot of people who supported President Trump — law enforcement — didn’t like this, but he said it during the campaign. He’s not tricking people,” Graham said. He added, “I’ll be consistent here. I don’t like the idea of bailing people out of jail or pardoning people who burn down cities and beat up cops, whether you’re a Republican or a Democrat.” On January 6, 2021, supporters of former President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol during the certification of Electoral College votes
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