Do Trump's Jan. 6 pardons undermine rule of law in America?
On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti
WBUR
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🗓️ 28 January 2025
⏱️ 49 minutes
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President Trump mass pardoned January 6th rioters, many who violently attacked police officers. The rioters were convicted in U.S. courts with due process.
But the pardons undermine those court rulings, and possibly the concept of rule of law in America.
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