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Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) expressed outrage over President Donald Trump’s decision to pardon and commute the sentences of approximately 1,500 individuals linked to the January 6 Capitol riots.
The announcement, made during Trump’s first day back in office, has sparked heated debate among lawmakers and the public.
Pelosi took to social media to criticize Trump’s actions, accusing him of undermining the justice system and dishonoring law enforcement officers who defended the Capitol on January 6.
U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) is played during a hearing by the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol in the Cannon House Office Building on October 13, 2022 in Washington, DC. The bipartisan committee, in possibly its final hearing, has been gathering evidence for almost a year related to the January 6 attack at the U.S. Capitol. On January 6, 2021, supporters of former President Donald Trump attacked the U.S. Capitol Building during an attempt to disrupt a congressional vote to confirm the electoral college win for President Joe Biden. Mandatory Credit: Alex Wong/Pool via USA TODAY
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“Tonight, the President announced pardons and commutations of sentences for those who violently attacked the Capitol and law enforcement officers on January 6th,” Pelosi wrote.
“The President’s actions are an outrageous insult to our justice system and the heroes who suffered physical scars and emotional trauma as they protected the Capitol, the Congress, and the Constitution.”
Pelosi continued, calling Trump’s decision a betrayal of police officers.
“It is shameful that the President has decided to make one of his top priorities the abandonment and betrayal of police officers who put their lives on the line to stop an attempt to subvert the peaceful transfer of power,” she added.
“Despite the President’s decision, we must always remember the extraordinary courage and valor of the law enforcement heroes who stood in the breach and ensured that democracy survived on that dark day.”
Tonight, the President announced pardons and commutations of sentences for those who violently attacked the Capitol and law enforcement officers on January 6th.
The President’s actions are an outrageous insult to our justice system and the heroes who suffered physical scars and…
— Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) January 21, 2025
Trump’s decision to pardon those involved in the January 6 riots was widely anticipated, as it aligned with promises he made during his 2024 presidential campaign.
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And we are only just startingPresident Trump has just signed an executive order granting full pardons to about 1,500 J6 prisoners! pic.twitter.com/W5iJh3jjXx
— Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) January 21, 2025
Supporters have argued that the Justice Department’s handling of these cases represented prosecutorial overreach, while critics, including Pelosi, have labeled the move as politically motivated.
The pardons include a range of individuals convicted of crimes related to the Capitol breach, from misdemeanor trespassing to more serious charges.
Trump has framed the pardons as an effort to correct what he views as excessive punishments and politically driven prosecutions by federal authorities.
Pelosi’s remarks come in the wake of controversy surrounding presidential pardon practices.
Critics of her comments have pointed to the pardons issued by former President Joe Biden, including clemency for members of his own family allegedly involved in influence-peddling schemes.
These actions have drawn accusations of hypocrisy from Trump allies.
“Joe Biden pardoned his entire corrupt family, or at least the members who were involved in the lucrative and widespread influence-peddling operation,” one commentator noted.
“That was an insult to the rule of law, Ms. Pelosi, and an insult to the intelligence of the American people.”
The pardons have reignited discussions about the January 6 riots and the role of law enforcement, justice, and accountability in handling the aftermath.
Supporters of Trump’s actions argue that the individuals involved were overcharged and subjected to politically motivated prosecutions, while opponents contend that the pardons undermine accountability for the events of that day.
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