"Trump's Controversial Pledge to Pardon Jan. 6 Insurrectionists Rattles Political Landscape"
Donald Trump has promised to pardon individuals convicted for their roles in the January 6 Capitol insurrection if he wins the 2024 presidential election. This pledge includes potentially hundreds of cases, with Trump specifically mentioning Enrique Tarrio, the former Proud Boys leader sentenced for seditious conspiracy. The Department of Justice has secured almost 900 convictions related to the insurrection, with around 350 cases ongoing. Trump's statements have raised concerns among Democrats, with Congressman Jamie Raskin warning of the dangers of pardoning those who commit political violence. President Biden is focusing on the threat to democracy posed by such actions as a central theme in his re-election campaign.