Former Capitol Police officers call Trump’s vows to pardon Jan. 6 rioters ‘a betrayal’

Former Capitol Police officers present during the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection said President-elect Trump’s commitment to pardon rioters is “a betrayal.” “It’s a betrayal, a stab in the heart,” former Sergeant Aquilino Gonell told the Washington Post. Trump said one of his first priorities after his inauguration is to pardon those imprisoned for their role...