Donald Trump granted clemency to Enrique Tarrio and Stewart Rhodes, both convicted for their roles in the January 6 Capitol attack. This act was part of a broader presidential move to pardon or commute sentences for numerous individuals involved in the insurrection. While some view this as a step towards national reconciliation, others, particularly the law enforcement community, see it as a grave injustice. Tarrio, who pleaded for leniency, called January 6 a national embarrassment, while Judge Timothy Kelly criticized his revolutionary intentions in leading the conspiracy that day.
Tarrio described January 6 as a national embarrassment and apologized to the police officers, stating that 'inflicting harm or changing the results of the election was not my goal.'
Judge Timothy Kelly emphasized that Tarrio was motivated by revolutionary zeal, leading a conspiracy that resulted in 200 men surrounding the Capitol.
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