In a move that has sent shockwaves through Washington, President Donald Trump has unleashed a bold executive order that pardoned a vast majority of January 6 Capitol riot defendants, igniting fierce criticism from prominent Democrats, including Senate Majority Leader Adam Schiff and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. The decision, which comes as part of Trump’s broader effort to redefine his legacy and reshape the nation’s justice system, has been described by critics as both hypocritical and outrageous,

During an explosive segment on a MSNBC program hosted by former White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki, Schiff did not mince words about his dismay over the pardons. “It’s obscene. It’s a grotesque display of his new power as president to pardon these 1,600 people,” Schiff stated. He argued that the move, which he claims includes pardons for individuals who committed violent assaults on law enforcement officers, undermines the very foundation of American justice. “It is hard to fathom that just hours after the chaos at the Capitol, the man who incited that attack would choose to pardon those who participated in it,” Schiff lamented.