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Lindsey Graham regrets Trump’s pardons of violent Jan. 6 defendants.

by Tim McBride
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Sen. Lindsey Graham Believes Pardoning Jan. 6 Rioters a “Mistake”

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Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., stated on Sunday that he believes it was a mistake for President Donald Trump to pardon those who were convicted of violent crimes or pleaded guilty to committing violent crimes during the January 6, 2021, riot at the Capitol. Graham made these comments during an appearance on NBC News’ “Meet the Press.”

Graham tied Trump’s decision to pardon violent offenders with former President Joe Biden’s decision to pardon several of his family members during his last few hours in office. He expressed concern that if this trend continues, it could lead Americans to reevaluate the pardon power of the president.

Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., also agreed with Graham, stating that Biden was wrong to give these pardons. He added that it would send a bad message to the Trump family and any future presidential family, implying that they could engage in criminal behavior and expect a pardon.

Trump used his presidential pardon power to pardon roughly 1,500 of his supporters who pleaded guilty or were convicted for their actions on January 6, fulfilling a campaign promise. However, Graham emphasized that Trump’s decision to pardon his supporters was a fulfillment of a promise he made on the campaign trail.

Graham expressed his disapproval of pardoning individuals who commit violent crimes, stating, “I don’t like the idea of bailing people out of jail or pardoning people who burn down cities and beat up cops, whether you’re a Republican or a Democrat.”

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