JD Vance, the newly appointed Vice President, faces criticism for his shifting narrative regarding Donald Trump’s promised pardons for January 6 protestors. During an interview on Fox News, Vance initially claimed that those who committed violence on January 6 would not be considered for pardons, but shortly after, Trump pardoned over 1,500 individuals connected to the Capitol attack, raising questions about Vance’s accountability and the standard used for these clemencies.
In a subsequent appearance on CBS’s Face the Nation, Vance attempted to recast his earlier comments by suggesting the distinction he made was too narrow and blaming the Department of Justice for perceived bias. This contradiction has prompted further scrutiny regarding the actual criteria applied to pardon decisions, especially as Vance’s justifications appear to gloss over the severity of violent actions taken against law enforcement during the Capitol riots.
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