Pardon Palooza: Trump Sets Terrorists Free

The Felon-in-Chief, After Top Supporter, Elon Musk, Gave A Fully Nazi Salute, Decided To Release 1500 Domestic Terrorists

If you thought Donald Trump’s disdain for democracy couldn’t get any clearer, his latest move should do the trick. On Day One of his second term (or as he surely calls it, the Revenge Tour), Trump pardoned roughly 1,500 of his most loyal foot soldiers from the January 6 insurrection. Yes, you read that right—domestic terrorists, including Proud Boys, Oath Keepers, and others who assaulted police officers and tried to murder lawmakers, are now walking free. Turns out, in Trump’s America, attacking the Capitol isn’t just forgivable—it’s downright commendable.

While signing a flurry of executive orders, Trump casually announced the mass pardons as if he were discussing dinner plans. “So this is Jan. 6,” he said, holding up the order like it was a “hamberder” meals for visiting athletes. “These are the hostages. Approximately 1,500 were pardoned. Full pardon.”

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The audacity is staggering. Trump isn’t just rewriting history; he’s handing out participation trophies to the very people who tried to overthrow the government. It’s hard not to notice the parallels: This is the same man who celebrated freeing Taliban terrorists from Guantanamo. For Trump, loyalty to his cause—whether from extremists in Kabul or domestic terrorists in the Capitol—is the only qualification that matters.

And let’s not forget, this is the same self-proclaimed “law and order” president who spent years railing against Black Lives Matter protests, calling them “riots” and demanding harsh crackdowns. Yet when it comes to actual criminals—people convicted of seditious conspiracy, assaults on police, and attempting to dismantle our democracy—he’s handing out pardons like he does cabinet positions to rapists.

Trump’s actions send a chilling message: If you commit violence in my name, you’ll be rewarded. Far from being a champion of law and order, he’s a patron saint of chaos, empowering a new wave of extremists who now know they can act with impunity.

Let’s be clear: this isn’t just about pardoning crimes. It’s about unleashing future violence. Trump has effectively greenlit domestic terrorism by telling his base, “Go ahead, break the law in my name. I’ve got your back.” It’s a blank check for chaos, and it underscores one painful truth: Trump’s version of “law and order” has always been a lie. It was never about justice—it was about power, and he’s willing to burn democracy to the ground to keep it.