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Senator Lindsey Graham, R-S.C. said on Sunday that he believed it was “a mistake” for President Donald Trump to pardon people who were convicted of violent crimes or attempted to commit violent crimes during the January 6, 2021 riot Was convicted for. In the Capitol.
“I think it was a mistake to condone people who went to the Capitol and violently assaulted a police officer because it seems like it’s the right thing to do,” Graham said on NBC News’ “Meet the Press.” ”
Graham linked Trump’s decision to pardon violent criminals to former President Joe Biden’s decision pardon many of his family members During my last few hours in the office last week.
“You know, Biden has pardoned half his family for homelessness. “I think if this continues, most Americans … will reconsider the president’s pardon power,” Graham told “Meet the Press” moderator Kristen Welker.
He added, “As far as forgiving violent people who beat up cops, I think that’s a mistake.”
Later in the program, Senator Adam Schiff, D-Calif., agreed with Graham, telling Welker that Biden “was wrong to grant these pardons.”
He added, “Now what does this say to the Trump family and President Trump’s children: They can do any type of malfeasance, criminality, corruption, anything, and they can expect a pardon on the way out the door . This is not a message you want to send to this family, or indeed any family that occupies the White House.
On Monday, just hours after being sworn in for a second term, Trump used his presidential pardon power To pardon about 1,500 of his supporters Those who pleaded guilty or pleaded guilty to his actions on January 6 fulfilled one of his most frequently repeated campaign promises.
His pardon included people who had been convicted or convicted of committing a violent crime on the day when more than 140 police officers were injured.
Nevertheless, Graham stressed that Trump’s decision to pardon his supporters was a fulfillment of a promise he made during the campaign.
“There are a lot of people who supported President Trump – law enforcement – (who) didn’t like it, but he said it during the campaign. He’s not tricking people,” Graham said.
He further said, “I will remain here continuously. I don’t like the idea of letting people out of jail or pardoning people who burn cities and beat up cops, whether you’re Republican or Democrat.
