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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Eric Berger

Experts sound alarm as Trump mulls pardons for January 6 attackers

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Violent insurrectionists loyal to President Donald Trump storm the US Capitol on 6 January 2021. Photograph: John Minchillo/AP

lf Donald Trump follows through on his promise to pardon people who participated in the January 6 riot at the US Capitol, attorneys and lawmakers who oppose such moves would not be able to stop him, according to legal experts.

If Trump does issue the pardons, it could indicate to many of his supporters that there was nothing illegal about the riot to prevent the peaceful transfer of power, and would undermine the US constitution, the experts said.

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