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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSen. Lindsey Graham says he thinks Trump pardoning violent Jan. 6 defendants was 'a mistake'
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/lindsey-graham-trump-pardoning-violent-jan-6-defendant-mistake-rcna189322Sen. Lindsey Graham says he thinks Trump pardoning violent Jan. 6 defendants was 'a mistake'
In an interview on NBC News’ “Meet the Press,” GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham expressed disagreement with the president’s decision to pardon those convicted of violent crimes.
Jan. 26, 2025, 8:25 AM CST / Updated Jan. 26, 2025, 10:05 AM CST
By Alexandra Marquez
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., on Sunday said he believes it was “a mistake” for President Donald Trump to pardon those who were convicted of violent crimes or pleaded guilty to committing violent crimes during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the Capitol.
“Pardoning the people who went into the Capitol and beat up a police officer violently I think was a mistake, because it seems to suggest that’s an OK thing to do,” Graham told NBC News’ “Meet the Press.”
Graham tied Trump’s decision to pardon violent offenders with former President Joe Biden’s decision to pardon several of his family members during his last few hours in office last week.
“You know, Biden pardoned half his family going out the door. I think most Americans, if this continues ... will revisit the pardon power of the president, if this continues,” Graham told “Meet the Press” moderator Kristen Welker.
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Did any of Biden's family beat up cops and shit in the Capitol hallways?
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Sen. Lindsey Graham says he thinks Trump pardoning violent Jan. 6 defendants was 'a mistake' (Original Post)
dalton99a
Jan 26
OP
Henry203
(317 posts)1. Imagine what he would have said
If a Dem did the same.
malaise
(280,733 posts)2. Like
his birth
Attilatheblond
(5,058 posts)3. Someone, pass Lindsey a hanky so he can dab his tears
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LoisB
(9,400 posts)4. On next week's Meet the Press, Lindsey Graham says "IT did the right thing in pardoning
the J6 patriots".
moniss
(6,479 posts)5. Lindsay is going to hear
from "Daddy" and then immediately change his tune.
edhopper
(35,373 posts)6. Why does it seem Lindsey
Is on every Sunday morning?
IzzaNuDay
(851 posts)7. FU Lindsey
You enabled this. STFU.