Graham Slams Trump’s Promise To Pardon Rioters

The Hill reports:

Former President Trump’s promise to grant pardons to the rioters who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, is running into strong opposition from Senate Republicans. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), one of Trump’s closest allies, told The Hill that granting pardons to Jan. 6 protesters is “a bad idea.”

“Pardons are given to people who admit misconduct, rehabilitate themselves. They’re not supposed to be used for other purposes,” he said.

Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) said he wouldn’t support granting pardons to people convicted of crimes because of their actions on Jan. 6. “If he were elected, he would have a constitutional ability to do it,” he said. “I would disagree with it. I think there was insurrection and I think these folks need to be punished.

Read the full article. At the link you’ll see that Sen. Josh Hawley appears to support pardons for rioters who were “trespassing,” but not for those charged with violent crimes.

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