Experts sound alarm as Trump mulls pardons for January 6 attackers
Attorneys and lawmakers who oppose pardons for Capito rioters would not be able to stop him, legal analysts warn
lf Donald Trump follows through on his promise to pardon people who participated in the January 6 riot at the US Capitol, attorneys and lawmakers who oppose such moves would not be able to stop him, according to legal experts.
If Trump does issue the pardons, it could indicate to many of his supporters that there was nothing illegal about the riot to prevent the peaceful transfer of power, and would undermine the US constitution, the experts said.
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