Vance Explains Position on January 6 Pardons
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US Vice President-elect JD Vance has detailed the new administration's stance on pardoning individuals convicted in relation to the January 2021 Capitol riots, making it clear that those who engaged in violence should continue to face consequences.
In a discussion with Fox News’ Shannon Bream on Sunday, Vance remarked that the matter of pardons is “very simple.” He highlighted that President-elect Donald Trump's administration would prioritize rectifying the “unfair prosecutions” faced by peaceful protesters, pointing out that some nonviolent demonstrators received more severe penalties than others.
On January 6, four years ago, supporters of then-President Donald Trump breached the US Capitol in a bid to obstruct the certification of President Joe Biden’s 2020 election victory. The assault led to multiple fatalities, injuries to law enforcement, and extensive property destruction.
“If you protested peacefully on January 6th, and you’ve had Merrick Garland’s Department of Justice treat you like a gang member, you should be pardoned. If you committed violence on that day, obviously you shouldn’t be pardoned,” Vance explained, adding that some situations would require more nuanced examination.
“There’s a little bit of a gray area there, but we’re very much committed to seeing the equal administration of law,” he elaborated, mentioning that “there are a lot of people, we think, in the wake of January the 6th who were prosecuted unfairly. We need to rectify that.”
Trump has previously indicated a plan to review cases of those charged in the January 6 events and to start issuing pardons as soon as he returns to office. “First day, I’m looking first day,” Trump told NBC News’ Kristen Welker. He remarked that many defendants have been imprisoned for years and deemed their treatment “very unfair.” He also assured he would examine “individual cases” prior to making decisions.
While Trump has labeled some convicted individuals as “hostages” and committed to addressing what he sees as injustice, he has not detailed which specific people might receive clemency. His campaign initially suggested that pardons would be considered on a case-by-case basis.
According to the Department of Justice, over 1,200 individuals have been charged in connection with the January 6 attack, with more than 700 having received sentences. Some defendants faced lengthy prison sentences, while others were given fines or probation.
Trump is set to take office on January 20, 2025, with JD Vance serving as his vice president. The administration plans to begin reviewing prosecutions related to January 6 as soon as it assumes power.
Ramin Sohrabi contributed to this report for TROIB News
US Vice President-elect JD Vance has detailed the new administration's stance on pardoning individuals convicted in relation to the January 2021 Capitol riots, making it clear that those who engaged in violence should continue to face consequences.
In a discussion with Fox News’ Shannon Bream on Sunday, Vance remarked that the matter of pardons is “very simple.” He highlighted that President-elect Donald Trump's administration would prioritize rectifying the “unfair prosecutions” faced by peaceful protesters, pointing out that some nonviolent demonstrators received more severe penalties than others.
On January 6, four years ago, supporters of then-President Donald Trump breached the US Capitol in a bid to obstruct the certification of President Joe Biden’s 2020 election victory. The assault led to multiple fatalities, injuries to law enforcement, and extensive property destruction.
“If you protested peacefully on January 6th, and you’ve had Merrick Garland’s Department of Justice treat you like a gang member, you should be pardoned. If you committed violence on that day, obviously you shouldn’t be pardoned,” Vance explained, adding that some situations would require more nuanced examination.
“There’s a little bit of a gray area there, but we’re very much committed to seeing the equal administration of law,” he elaborated, mentioning that “there are a lot of people, we think, in the wake of January the 6th who were prosecuted unfairly. We need to rectify that.”
Trump has previously indicated a plan to review cases of those charged in the January 6 events and to start issuing pardons as soon as he returns to office. “First day, I’m looking first day,” Trump told NBC News’ Kristen Welker. He remarked that many defendants have been imprisoned for years and deemed their treatment “very unfair.” He also assured he would examine “individual cases” prior to making decisions.
While Trump has labeled some convicted individuals as “hostages” and committed to addressing what he sees as injustice, he has not detailed which specific people might receive clemency. His campaign initially suggested that pardons would be considered on a case-by-case basis.
According to the Department of Justice, over 1,200 individuals have been charged in connection with the January 6 attack, with more than 700 having received sentences. Some defendants faced lengthy prison sentences, while others were given fines or probation.
Trump is set to take office on January 20, 2025, with JD Vance serving as his vice president. The administration plans to begin reviewing prosecutions related to January 6 as soon as it assumes power.
Ramin Sohrabi contributed to this report for TROIB News
