Senator Lindsey Graham, a close ally of former President Donald Trump, has expressed concern over Trump's recent pardons of over 1,500 rioters involved in the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol, arguing that it sends the wrong message and could encourage further violence.
A key ally of President Donald Trump expressed concern about the ramifications of the former president's sweeping pardons for rioters involved in the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. Senator Lindsey Graham , a South Carolina Republican close to Trump, told CNN that pardoning individuals who attacked police officers sends the wrong signal to the public and undermines the protection of law enforcement.
Graham stated that he has consistently held this view and believes that pardoning individuals who engaged in violence against police officers is detrimental. He noted that while Trump had legal authority to issue such pardons, he expressed fears that it could lead to increased violence in the future. Graham also pointed out that President Biden, during his final hours in office, issued blanket clemencies for his relatives and leading government officials, which he similarly criticized.Graham argued that this trend of issuing widespread pardons, regardless of political affiliation, could erode public trust and potentially lead to efforts to limit the president's pardon power. He emphasized his concern about the precedent set by these actions and the potential long-term consequences. Meanwhile, Vice President JD Vance, who had previously stated that individuals who committed violence on January 6th should not be pardoned, defended Trump's decisions, claiming that the former president and his team meticulously reviewed each case and made the right choices.
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