Summary

Supporters of Donald Trump gathered outside Washington, DC’s Central Detention Facility to celebrate the release of January 6 prisoners following Trump’s sweeping pardons on his first day in office.

Trump issued “full, complete and unconditional” pardons for 1,500 individuals involved in the Capitol attack, including far-right leaders Stewart Rhodes and Enrique Tarrio, whose sentences were commuted.

The release sparked emotional reactions from families and supporters, though critics condemned the move, noting the violent acts committed by some of those pardoned.

The pardons have drawn widespread outrage from lawmakers.

          • Chip_Rat@lemmy.world
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            4 hours ago

            So which ones are criminals? You say you are on topic… The topic was the release of the Jan 6 insurectionists. All tried and convicted of various crimes against the country.

            Unless you mean to say that they were criminals, but it’s ok because Biden also released criminals. To which I would say: which ones were criminals?

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        17 hours ago

        How about Republican President Gerald Ford pardoning another Republican criminal Richard Nixon after Watergate?