Last updated: December 16, 2024 at 5:30 p.m.
Senator-elect and Representative Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) had strong words against President Trump’s plan to pardon those who stormed the U.S. Capitol on January 6th.
ABC this week’s transcript:
STEPHANOPOULOS: What about the question about the January 6th pardon?
Schiff: Yeah, that’s very worrying. First, it could pardon people who hit, gouged, or sprayed bear spray on police officers.
But beyond that, George, it just sends a general message that the first pardons will be given to those who tried to stop the peaceful transfer of power by using violence at the Capitol. played some role. .
Really, who is it – who does he want to forgive?
I think the American people voted for him not because they wanted him to be part of the criminal gang attacking the government, but also because they wanted him to do something about crime. They want something done about fentanyl. They want something done about the California burglary.
This is not what they had in mind, not political revenge or rewarding those who took part in the rebellion to prevent the transfer of power.
video:
Schiff, soon to be a senator, was right. It would send a terrible message to the country that Trump is a first citizen. Those who stormed the Capitol on January 6, 2021 will be pardoned. The broad points that Schiff was making are of paramount importance from a political perspective.
The American people did not vote for President Trump to use the power of the presidency to line the pockets of billionaires while attacking those he considers political opponents as he frees convicted criminals.
None of what many voters thought they would get when they voted for Trump over Kamala Harris. Many voters want President Trump to do something about prices and inflation, but the president-elect has already ruled out doing so as too difficult.
In return, they would cut taxes on the wealthy, deport immigrants, impose tariffs, and release criminals.
Those who made the mistake of voting for Trump when they were unsure will soon regret their decision.
