The Kind of People Trump Pardoned

Christopher Moynihan — one of the rioters who desecrated the very heart of American democracy — walked free because of Trump’s pardon. And now, he’s back in the headlines, accused of sending death threats to House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.¹ You read that right: the man who once raided the Capitol in the name of “patriotism” now allegedly wants to kill an elected official.

This is the kind of person Donald Trump thought deserved a second chance.

Think about that. A man who broke into the United States Capitol, rifled through a senator’s desk, and helped halt the peaceful transfer of power — now allegedly threatening to assassinate a leader of Congress. And Trump thought he was worth forgiving? What kind of leadership sees violence, insurrection, and hatred — and calls it loyalty?

We’ve heard every excuse under the sun: “It was just a protest.” “They were misunderstood.” “They love their country.” Spare us. A death threat against a federal official isn’t patriotism — it’s terrorism. It’s an act of hate wrapped in a flag and sold as courage. And no amount of political spin can make it holy.

Donald Trump may have escaped conviction for the events of January 6, hiding behind a tangle of politics and legal maneuvering, but look at what’s left in his wake — a trail of angry men who still believe their violence was righteous. And when they’re rewarded instead of rebuked, this is the result.

A presidential pardon is supposed to represent mercy, not madness. It’s meant to show that grace can overcome guilt — but this? This was permission disguised as compassion. When you tell violent people they were heroes, don’t act surprised when they act like conquerors.

This isn’t an isolated case. It’s a symptom of something deeper — a sickness that runs straight from the Oval Office to the mob. A message was sent loud and clear: loyalty to Trump matters more than loyalty to truth, more than justice, more than democracy itself.

And now another life has been threatened because a man with power decided that accountability was optional.

So no, Trump might not wear the handcuffs. But every time one of his “patriots” picks up a weapon, sends a threat, or spreads fear, his fingerprints are all over it. This is his legacy — a movement so drunk on grievance that it can’t tell the difference between faith and fanaticism.

The Constitution gives a president the power to pardon. It does not give him the right to pardon evil.

If this is what “America First” looks like — then God help America.

Footnotes:

1. Washington Post – Pardoned Jan. 6 rioter arrested over threat to kill Rep. Hakeem Jeffries: 

2. ABC News – Hakeem Jeffries death threat arrest: 

3. CBS News – Pardoned Capitol rioter charged with threatening to kill Hakeem Jeffries: 

4. The Guardian – Pardoned Capitol rioter cases and recidivism overview: 

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