Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-12-17 05:34:10 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 139D15D0F40E7934A3B02D13D6033DBBA0AF8BE60FCD333551A93F40EFAE0404
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For additional context: Trump had the authority as then president to issue a blanket pardon for the J6 defendants and chose not to before leaving office. •https://constitution.findlaw.com/article2/presidential-pardons-under-article-ii.html •https://www.wusa9.com/amp/article/news/verify/can-trump-pardon-the-mob-and-rioters-capitol-building-riots-how-much-was-damaged-in-the-capitol-rights/65-f3d17a19-f021-4af5-ad5c-f217c01a5f77 •https://www.azcentral.com/story/opinion/op-ed/ej-montini/2021/02/09/donald-trump-not-pardon-his-capitol-riot-accomplices/4446261001/
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