Alan M. Karbelnig, PhD, ABPP, practices psychoanalytic psychotherapy in Southern California. He writes a weekly Substack newsletter about politics, philosophy, and the human experience from a psychoanalytic perspective. He is currently working on his second book, The Psychoanalyst as Revolutionary, which will be published in fall 2025.
U.S. President Donald Trump ’s flurry of executive orders rattled nerves, elevating the tension levels of many Americans. On his first day in office, he pardoned the January 6 rioters, withdrew from the Paris climate agreement, transferred 1,500 military personnel to the southern border, and began mass deportations. Each of his leadership behaviors rings their own unique alarms. But in the interest of brevity, I’ll explore only the impact of the pardons.
Some feel proud, considering their actions necessary. Because of the pardons or commutations, the perpetrators can retain weapons they own or purchase new ones. Will their freedom lead directly to other forms of violence? Might Trump’s pardons inspire other would-be violent criminals? These are all nerve-wracking questions.Trump’s executive order also negates the time spent by prosecutors, defense attorneys, bailiffs, and jurors involved in these cases, blatantly disrespecting them.
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