Vance Distinguishes Between Violent and Peaceful Protesters in Capitol Riot Pardon Debate
VP-elect JD Vance outlines his views on Jan. 6 pardons, emphasizing non-violent protesters should be pardoned while violent offenders should not.
Vance insisted in an interview on “Fox News Sunday” that the pardon question is “very simple,” saying those who “protested peacefully” should be pardoned and “if you committed violence on that day, obviously you shouldn’t be pardoned.”
Vance says Jan. 6 participants who committed violence 'obviously' shouldn't be pardoned
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Vance’s recent comments, though, throws these pledges into question. So it comes as no surprise that after his comments aired on Fox News Sunday, some insurrectionists promptly melted down.
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Vance said he and Trump are “very much committed” to the equal administration of law.
Vance says those who ‘committed violence’ on Jan. 6 ‘obviously’ shouldn’t be pardoned
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Vance’s comments broke slightly from what President-elect Donald Trump has laid out in his pardon plans.
JD Vance says violent Jan. 6 rioters shouldn't receive pardons
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Vance insisted in an interview on “Fox News Sunday” that the pardon question is “very simple," saying those who “protested peacefully” should be pardoned and “if you committed violence on that day, obviously you shouldn’t be pardoned.”
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Vice President-elect JD Vance said on Jan. 12 that individuals who were violent during the U.S. Capitol breach on Jan. 6, 2021, “obviously” should not be pardoned.
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There is a serious lack of competent governance in California. And I think it’s part of the reason why these fires have gotten so bad.
JD Vance says Trump will pardon Jan. 6ers who ‘protested peacefully,’ not violent rioters
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We're very much committed to seeing the equal administration of law and there are a lot of people, we think, in the wake of January the 6th, who were prosecuted unfairly. We need to rectify that.
JD Vance says people who committed violence at the Capitol riot 'obviously' shouldn't be pardoned
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If you committed violence on that day, obviously you shouldn’t be pardoned.
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Mr. Vance says he is more concerned about getting relief for those individuals who were charged with crimes like trespassing or entering a restricted area.
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There is a serious lack of competent governance in California, and I think it's part of the reason why these fires have gotten so bad. We need to do a better job at both the state and federal level.
JD Vance spells out what Trump's process to 'rectify' 'unfair' Jan 6 prosecutions could look like
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Vance says Jan. 6 participants who committed violence 'obviously' shouldn't be pardoned
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But Vance left himself some wiggle room, adding, “There’s a little bit of gray area there, but we’re very much committed to seeing the equal administration of law, and there are a lot of people we think in the wake of Jan. 6 who were prosecuted unfairly. We need to rectify that.”
Vance: Jan. 6 Rioters Who 'Committed Violence' Should Not Be Pardoned
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Still, despite Vance drawing a clear line that the incoming Trump administration will not pardon violent Jan. 6 offenders, the vice-president elect added he believes "a lot of people" were "prosecuted unfairly."
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Vance: Violent Jan. 6 Protesters 'Shouldn't Be Pardoned'
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Summary
In a recent interview, VP-elect JD Vance clarified that only those who peacefully protested on January 6 should receive pardons, diverging from President-elect Trump's broader pardon plans. Vance emphasized maintaining equal justice, acknowledging a 'gray area' in the context of violence during the riot. Trump intends to act quickly on pardons, possibly including some violent offenders, stating many have faced harsh prosecutions. Vance reassured that each case would be reviewed on an individual basis, indicating he and Trump are committed to addressing perceived unjust convictions.
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