Less than a week into Trump’s 2nd term, he’s already redefined accountability for himself and his supporters. Retired DC police officer Michael Fanone joins The Weekend to weigh in on pardons for Jan.
The president just gave roughly 1,500 Capitol rioters a clean slate, even though many of them brutally assaulted roughly 140 officers.
Trump pardons 1,500 linked to Capitol riot, restores rights. Critics argue pardons undermine justice system and endanger public safety.
The pardons are a culmination of Mr Trump’s yearslong campaign to rewrite the history of the January 6 attack that left more than 100 police officers injured as rioters — some armed with poles, bats ...