During an interview on “The Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Show” podcast, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis made a bold statement regarding his potential actions if elected as president. DeSantis announced that on his first day in office, he would consider pardoning all the defendants involved in the January 6th Capitol attack, including former President Donald Trump, who is currently under federal investigation for his role in the events of that day.
DeSantis emphasized that he would assemble a team to thoroughly review each case, with a focus on identifying individuals who were victims of political targeting or the weaponization of justice. He expressed his intention to be aggressive in issuing pardons, stating that any instances of unfair treatment driven by political bias or the misuse of power would be included in the pardoning process, regardless of the scale of the offense.
On day one, I will have folks that will get together and look at all these cases, who people are victims of weaponization or political targeting, and we will be aggressive in issuing pardons.
I would say any example of disfavored treatment based on politics, or weaponization would be included in that review, no matter how small or how big
The governor did not stop at discussing the January 6th defendants. He also accused the Justice Department and the FBI of wielding their authority as weapons by pursuing investigations related to the Capitol attack. He pointed out that over a thousand arrests have been made in connection with the events of that day, and approximately 485 individuals have already been sentenced for their involvement in criminal activities during the attack.
We’re going to find examples where the government’s been weaponized against disfavored groups, and we will apply relief as appropriate, but it will be done on a case-by-case basis
DeSantis further claimed that the FBI is targeting anti-abortion groups and parents who attend school board meetings, implying that these groups are also victims of government overreach. He pledged that if he were to become president, his administration would assess each situation on a case-by-case basis to determine whether certain groups had been unfairly targeted, promising relief where appropriate.
