Democracy defenders express concern over Trump's pledge to pardon individuals convicted in the January 6 insurrection, warning of a threat to democracy and a disregard for justice.
Two weeks away from U.S. President-elect Donald Trump 's return to office, democracy defenders, including a former Capitol Police sergeant, are sounding the alarm over the Republican's promised pardons for people convicted over the January 6, 2021 insurrection. Trump faced two criminal cases for his fight to overturn his 2020 loss, which culminated in inciting some supporters to storm the U.S. Capitol during the certification of the results four years ago.
In an NBC News interview last month, Trump said he was inclined to issue pardons, and 'while there may be some exceptions,' he will likely act on the 'first day' he is back in the White House—'maybe the first nine minutes,' as he told Time. His comments have led defense attorneys to seek delays until he takes office. 'Political violence is a hallmark of authoritarianism and a direct threat to a functioning democracy,' said Robert Weissman, co-president of watchdog group Public Citizen, in a Monday statement. 'The January 6 perpetrators—including Donald Trump—should be shunned, not celebrated; punished, not pardoned.' The group's other co-president, Lisa Gilbert, said that 'Trump has once again showed us his disregard for the rule of law as he signals his eagerness to pardon the criminals responsible for the deadly insurrection.' 'The incoming administration believes that their word trumps historical facts,' Gilbert asserted. 'A potential flurry of pardons of January 6 attackers would be an affront to our democracy and a blatant rewrite of history. Attempting to overturn an election through violence should neither be celebrated nor pardoned. We condemn former and future President Trump's commitment to a corrupted justice system.' According to CBS News: Prosecutors have charged more than 1,580 defendants with crimes tied to the January 6, 2021, riot, including more than 170 who are accused of using deadly or dangerous weapons like fire extinguishers and bear spray against officers
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