With just over a week until Donald Trump’s inauguration, speculation has been building for months about who might receive pardons related to the January 6 protests.
Vice President-elect J.D. Vance has weighed in, criticizing what he calls a politically motivated justice system and providing insight into how the administration may approach decisions on granting pardons.
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“If you protested peacefully on January 6th, and you’ve had Merrick Garland’s Department of Justice treat you like a gang member, you should be pardoned,” Vance told Fox News’ Shannon Bream during an exclusive one-on-one interview that aired Sunday.”If you committed violence on that day, obviously you shouldn’t be pardoned, and there’s a little bit of a gray area there, but we’re very much committed to seeing the equal administration of law. And there are a lot of people, we think, in the wake of January the 6th who were prosecuted unfairly. We need to rectify that.”
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Some conservatives online have expressed frustration, arguing that blanket pardons should be issued:
In response, JD Vance addressed some of his critics, reminding them of his contributions to J6 defense funds:
However, criticism persisted, with many calling for broader pardons for all rally attendees:
As President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration approaches, I believe the debate over pardons for January 6 protesters will set the tone for his presidency and reveal his administration’s priorities in addressing these past election issues.
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