Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-12-18 20:24:53 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 4314B2B099ECE63CF092C55A811B1BA6912A248043EEC00313C271F921292703
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Original Note:
It is well documented that Trump had the authority as then president to issue a blanket pardon for the J6 defendants and chose not to before leaving office. Other presidents have issued pardons without charges filed example: Carter's pardon of Vietnam draft dodgers https://www.justice.gov/pardon/frequently-asked-questions 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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