Trump Pardoned Insurrectionists Who Assaulted Police OfficersTrump pardoned all of the January 6th rioters and insurrectionists, including those who violently beat police officers trying to protect the US Capital.AuthoritarianismBlatant CorruptionOur AnalysisIn a sweeping pardon, Trump pardoned all of the January 6th rioters and insurrectionists, including those who violently beat police officers trying to protect the US Capital. This includes those who stole police batons and used them to beat other officers, striking them with a flagpole, tasing them, and dragging them down steps. Trump is sending a clear message that he will only support cops who support him personally and his attempts to end US democracy in sole service of himself. Sources‘A Betrayal, a Mockery’: Police Express Outrage Over Trump’s Jan. 6 Pardons'I just can't agree': Trump's Jan. 6 pardons face pushback from some Republican senators1 Both sides aren't the same: What the "other side" didNot only Democrats, but also many brave Republicans, investigated and held accountable the many insurrectionists that attempted to overthrow our democracy to install Trump as President without having been elected to the office. SourcesUnited States House Select Committee on the January 6 AttackCriminal proceedings in the January 6 United States Capitol attack1