Trump Pardons: Ex-Prosecutor Condemns Political Violence | JQJO

Former federal prosecutor Greg Rosen criticized President Trump's pardons of January 6th rioters, calling them a message that political violence is acceptable. Rosen, who oversaw the Capitol riot investigation, defended the Justice Department's handling of the cases as fair and thorough. He resigned from the DOJ after colleagues were fired and he was demoted under the Trump administration, which he says is retaliating against those who investigated the riot. Rosen is concerned about the chilling effect on lawyers representing clients against the administration. He believes the prosecutions upheld the rule of law.