Vivek Ramaswamy to pardon Jan 6 rioters if he becomes President
Vivek Ramaswamy, a Republican presidential candidate, has made a commitment to pardon all peaceful protesters involved in the January 6 events if he is elected as the next President of the United States in 2024.Vivek Ramaswamy, a 38-year-old entrepreneur of Indian American descent, came into the spotlight when he voiced concerns about what he perceived as the "politicized prosecution" of peaceful demonstrators by the U.S. Justice Department during a Republican primary presidential debate held last month.
Ramaswamy voiced his concerns, stating, "America now has a two-tiered justice system: Antifa and BLM rioters roam free while peaceful January 6 protesters are imprisoned without bail. Biden's 'Department of Injustice' has executed over 1,000 arrests for nonviolent offenses related to January 6, casting a dark shadow over Lady Justice and the foundational principles of our legal system." He made this statement on Wednesday, pledging that, if elected, he would pardon all individuals who were targets of what he views as politically motivated federal prosecutions, including peaceful January 6 protesters who he believes were denied their constitutional due process rights.
“To unify this country, I commit as president to pardon all Americans who were targets of politicised federal prosecutions and those denied due process. This includes all peaceful, nonviolent January 6 protesters who were denied their constitutional due process rights," he said on Wednesday.
Stills from Capitol Riots
The memory of riots of 6 January 2020 is still fresh in the minds of people all across the world and Americans in particular. That event was seen as a black spot on the law and order of USA witnessed and mocked by the world. more than 2000 individuals crashed at the US Capitol as when lawmakers were carrying their task of certifying results of 2020 election. Former USA president was blamed for igniting the riots when he called the elections fraud and accused then Vice- president Mike Pence to have a involved in turning the elections. following this incident the largest ever police investigation started in US history.
Ramaswamy emphasized his commitment to ending what he perceives as the misuse of police power in America, and he stressed the importance of clarity on significant issues for all Republican candidates.
He also expressed his intention to support Trump if the former president secures the party's nomination for the November 2024 U.S. elections. Furthermore, Ramaswamy stated that if he were to become President, he would pardon Trump, who currently faces various legal challenges, as a means to promote national unity.
Following his strong performance in the initial Republican primary presidential debate last month, Ramaswamy, who transitioned from entrepreneurship to politics, has witnessed a surge in popularity. He is competing with another Indian American rival, Nikki Haley, the former Governor of South Carolina.
Additionally, several media reports noted an incident during a campaign event in New Hampshire over the weekend where a sign reading "Truth" fell on Ramaswamy, but he escaped unharmed.
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