Trump couldn’t pardon Jan 6 rioters even if he wins in November, suggests new report
by Andrew Feinberg
Apr 11, 2024
3 minutes
Former president Donald Trump has promised to pardon supporters of his who have been charged, convicted, and in some cases imprisoned for crimes committed during the January 6 attack on the Capitol.
But according to a new report from anti-authoritarianism group Protect Democracy, he may not actually have that power even if he is returned to the White House after this year’s election.
The report, titled lays out a number of circumstances in which a presidential pardon would not be valid because it would
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