Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said Thursday that if elected president, he will consider pardoning all the Jan. 6 defendants — including former President Trump — on his first day in office.
“On day one, I will have folks that will get together and look at all these cases, who people are victims of weaponization or political targeting, and we will be aggressive in issuing pardons,” DeSantis said on “The Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Show” podcast when asked about whether he will consider pardoning Jan. 6 defendants, including Trump, who is currently facing a federal investigation over his role on Jan. 6.
“I would say any example of disfavored treatment based on politics, or weaponization would be included in that review, no matter how small or how big,” he added.
DeSantis also accused the Justice Department and the FBI of weaponizing its authority by pursuing ongoing investigations into the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. The Justice Department said earlier this month that 1,033 arrests have been made in connection to the Capitol attacks and about 485 people have been sentenced due to criminal activity conducted that day.
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JUST IN: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said if elected president he will consider pardoning all Jan. 6 defendants, including former President Trump, on day one. https://t.co/hEtEk1l0YX
— The Hill (@thehill) May 25, 2023
Instantly disqualifying but I’m sure the conservatives desperate for an alternative to Trump will explain how it’s a level-headed legal position https://t.co/n0rbijyiN7
— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) May 25, 2023
Any candidate who says they will pardon Jan. 6 defendants is not qualified to be President.
— Liz Cheney (@Liz_Cheney) May 25, 2023
This is the kind of person President Ron DeSantis says he'll consider pardoning.
That's all you need to know. pic.twitter.com/gsQ7DKEcm5
— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) May 25, 2023
"It should outrage all Americans," former U.S. Capitol Police officer Michael Fanone said, slamming talks of pardoning Jan. 6 rioters charged with crimes. https://t.co/qW0P29sWbV
— The Hill (@thehill) May 26, 2023
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