NEW: Trump Issues Statement Hinting At Potential Pardons For J6ers

President-elect Donald J. Trump once again stirred up interest with a statement hinting at possible pardons for those incarcerated over their roles in the January 6, 2021, Capitol breach. The remark came as a response to President Joe Biden’s pardon of his son, Hunter Biden, a decision Trump slammed as a “miscarriage of justice” on his Truth Social platform.

In a post late Sunday, Trump questioned whether Biden’s pardon of Hunter might extend to those he referred to as the “J-6 Hostages,” suggesting that the justice system has been wielded unfairly against his supporters.

“Does the Pardon given by Joe to Hunter include the J-6 Hostages, who have now been imprisoned for years? Such an abuse and miscarriage of Justice!” Trump wrote, sparking a wave of reactions online.

The timing of Trump’s statement is notable, coming just weeks after his victory in the 2024 presidential election. While the former president has not directly promised pardons for January 6 defendants, he has alluded to the possibility in the past, calling their treatment by the justice system “unfair.” His latest remarks reignite speculation that he may issue sweeping clemency after taking office in January.

The issue of pardons for January 6 defendants has become a flashpoint in Trump’s political messaging. During his 2024 campaign, he frequently criticized the lengthy sentences handed down to some rioters, framing them as evidence of a “two-tiered justice system.”

In the aftermath of January 6, federal authorities launched an extensive investigation resulting in charges against over 1,200 individuals across the country. The Department of Justice pursued charges ranging from misdemeanors to serious felonies, including seditious conspiracy and assault on law enforcement officers. The prosecutions have targeted members of groups like the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers, as well as individual participants.

Sentences have varied based on the severity of actions, with some defendants receiving probation and others facing lengthy prison terms.

Notable Sentences include:

• Enrique Tarrio: The former chairman of the Proud Boys was sentenced to 22 years in prison, the longest sentence handed down in connection with the Capitol breach.
• Stewart Rhodes: Founder of the Oath Keepers, Rhodes received an 18-year prison sentence after being convicted of seditious conspiracy.
• David Dempsey: A California resident, Dempsey was sentenced to 20 years for multiple assaults on law enforcement officers during the breach.

When asked if Biden’s move would inhibit Democrats’ ability to charge the Republican with abuse of his authority, CNN’s Elie Honig agreed undoubtedly on Monday.

“To be sure, we’re already seeing that with the first reaction from Donald Trump and his team, essentially, which is ‘what an injustice, now we get to do the same thing,’ which is an interesting twist of logic there, but without question there has long been a fair debate on both sides whether Hunter Biden is being treated overly leniently or overzealously because of his status as Joe Biden’s son.”

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“I think there are points to both sides of that. But I think that what’s not disputable is this is a historic act of political nepotism,” Honig said.

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