Trump Considers Pardons for Jan. 6 Rioters: Implications for Law Enforcement and Legal Precedents
Washington – The prospect of former President Donald Trump issuing pardons to individuals involved in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot—who directly assaulted police officers—has raised significant legal and moral questions that resonate through the corridors of American politics and law. Trump’s indication that he might consider pardons for those who he believes have been treated “unfairly” thrusts into sharp focus the potential impact of such a move. Granting clemency to participants of a violent clash …