NEW: Donald Trump has pardoned the overwhelming majority of those who stormed the Capitol in 2021 — and commuted sentences of 14 Oath Keeprs and Proud Boys who faced seditious conspiracy charges. (Tarrio got a pardon though). https://t.co/2vki5bBPM7
Mike Johnson and Republicans have refused for the last two years to put up this plaque honoring law enforcement officers that served on Jan. 6 and Donald Trump just pardoned 1,500 Jan. 6 defendants. Remind me again who is the Party of law and order?
There are many reasons I hoped Donald Trump would not win reelection — principally because in Congress, I saw his presidency's chaos and division firsthand. As a mother, it breaks my heart that so many young people will come into adulthood with him, his tendency to vilify others, and his lack of respect for the rule of law and democracy as the example they see of American presidential leadership.
But I also know that we are a resilient country and an optimistic people. It is now on all of us to set the example of leadership we want shown to the next generation. As your next Governor of Virginia, my job will be to always stand up for our Commonwealth — no matter who the President is — and deliver the future our kids deserve.
@RealAlexJones Let's see if you're lying ass has the balls to answer this question @RealAlexJones
Why would Nancy Pelosi orchestrate an insurrection to STOP the certification of an election HER candidate won?
@50hidalgo47 @pittstiller @RussOnPolitics@POTUS Rich people buy their favorite politicians and judges annually. The system has been rigged for decades.
Our nation relies on dedicated, selfless public servants every day. They are the lifeblood of our democracy.
Yet alarmingly, public servants have been subjected to ongoing threats and intimidation for faithfully discharging their duties.
In certain cases, some have even been threatened with criminal prosecutions, including General Mark A. Milley, Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, and the members and staff of the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol. These public servants have served our nation with honor and distinction and do not deserve to be the targets of unjustified and politically motivated prosecutions.
General Milley served our nation for more than 40 years, serving in multiple command and leadership posts and deploying to some of the most dangerous parts of the world to protect and defend democracy. As Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, he guided our Armed Forces through complex global security threats and strengthened our existing alliances while forging new ones.
For more than half a century, Dr. Fauci served our country. He saved countless lives by managing the government’s response to pressing health crises, including HIV/AIDS, as well as the Ebola and Zika viruses. During his tenure as my Chief Medical Advisor, he helped the country tackle a once-in-a-century pandemic. The United States is safer and healthier because of him.
On January 6, 2021, American democracy was tested when a mob of insurrectionists attacked the Capitol in an attempt to overturn a fair and free election by force and violence. In light of the significance of that day, Congress established the bipartisan Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol to investigate and report upon the facts, circumstances, and causes of the insurrection. The Select Committee fulfilled this mission with integrity and a commitment to discovering the truth. Rather than accept accountability, those who perpetrated the January 6th attack have taken every opportunity to undermine and intimidate those who participated in the Select Committee in an attempt to rewrite history, erase the stain of January 6th for partisan gain, and seek revenge, including by threatening criminal prosecutions.
I believe in the rule of law, and I am optimistic that the strength of our legal institutions will ultimately prevail over politics. But these are exceptional circumstances, and I cannot in good conscience do nothing. Baseless and politically motivated investigations wreak havoc on the lives, safety, and financial security of targeted individuals and their families. Even when individuals have done nothing wrong—and in fact have done the right thing—and will ultimately be exonerated, the mere fact of being investigated or prosecuted can irreparably damage reputations and finances.
That is why I am exercising my authority under the Constitution to pardon General Mark A. Milley, Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, the Members of Congress and staff who served on the Select Committee, and the U.S. Capitol and D.C. Metropolitan police officers who testified before the Select Committee. The issuance of these pardons should not be mistaken as an acknowledgment that any individual engaged in any wrongdoing, nor should acceptance be misconstrued as an admission of guilt for any offense. Our nation owes these public servants a debt of gratitude for their tireless commitment to our country.
@ScottPresler It’s an admission that you morons want to weaponize politics and have publicly made threats to “go after” these individuals. So yeah, Biden said a loud “Fuck You” to Trump and the MAGA base. Yet somehow you people only see guilt when in fact you’re guilty of abuse of power. 🤡
Through struggle and discipline, persistence and faith, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. helped move this country forward. As we honor his legacy today, let’s remember the lesson he taught us: that even in the face of impossible odds, people who love this country can help change it. In honor of #MLKDay, I hope you’ll do what you can in your community to create a better future for us all.
@RandPaul Any Congressperson or staff member that accepted a Pardon over J6 should immediately be removed and barred from any elected office or in any Government position. Per Supreme Court decision, an acceptance of a pardon is an admission of guilt.