Donald Trump has pardoned insurrectionists involved in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riots, following in the footsteps of Andrew Johnson and Ulysses S. Grant, who also pardoned insurrectionists after the Civil War, but both periods of clemency were followed by periods of discrimination and violence.
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Racism and the presidency: An American tradition some say has continued with the assault on diversity and inclusion
Trump has used racist policies to maintain White supremacy, with his latest display of bigotry coming after the Jan. 29 plane crash at Reagan National Airport, where he blamed diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives for the tragedy.
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Commentary: Black Vote, Black Power: Don’t be fooled. The president’s J6 pardons are all about race
Donald Trump has granted clemency to every criminal involved in the January 6 insurrection, including those who attacked police officers, raising concerns about the U.S. legal system and the treatment of White supremacy.