Nancy Pelosi criticized Trump’s ‘shameful’ pardon for defendants on January 6.
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., criticized President Trump late Monday for pardoning more than 1,000 people in the Jan. 6, 2021, riots.
Trump made good on his promise in December to move quickly and secure pardons by signing amnesties for nearly 1,500 defendants accused of crimes in connection with the riots at the U.S. Capitol.
Trump on Monday approved parole for six people, including the leaders of the Oath Guard and the Pride Boys extremist groups.
Biden took a jab at Trump, saying he was a ‘real threat to democracy’.
President Trump has signed a pardon for nearly 1,500 people accused of crimes in the January 6, 2021 riots at the US Capitol. (Carlos Baria/Reuters)
But Pelosi described the move as “disgraceful” and remembered the “courage” of the law enforcement officers, “heroes” who “made sure that democracy survives.”
“The president’s actions are a terrible affront to our justice system and to the heroes who have suffered physical scars and emotional trauma while protecting the Capitol, Congress and the Constitution,” said Pelosi, who did not attend Trump’s inauguration Monday. Description posted for X.
“It is shameful that the president has decided to make the abandonment and betrayal of police officers who put their lives on the line to stop this attempt to undermine the peaceful transition of power one of his top priorities,” Pelosi wrote.
DOJ wants to block Jan. 6 defendants are at Trump’s inauguration
President Trump signs a second executive order during the inaugural rally at Capital One Arena, where he will inaugurate his second term as president, on Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington. (Carlos Baria/Reuters)
On January 6, 2021, approximately 140 police officers were assaulted during the Capitol riots, according to the Justice Department. This includes law enforcement officers from both the US Capitol Police and about 60 members of the Metropolitan Police Department.
President Trump has announced that he will grant amnesty to the “hostages” of the Miss Qadomat protesters. (Carlos Baria/Reuters)
Trump announced that he would pardon the “hostages” at his inaugural rally at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC, on Monday.
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“Tonight I’m going to sign the J6 hostages, I’m going to sign a pardon,” Trump said at a rally at Capital One Arena. “I’m going to the Oval Office and we’re going to sign an apology to a lot of people.”
So far, juries or juries have convicted nearly 250 people of alleged involvement in the violence after trials, and more than 1,000 have pleaded guilty as of January.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.