Donald Trump pledged during his campaign to make sweeping pardons of the January 6th rioters, and his allies are waiting to hear how he intends to follow through on that promise.. Federal judges have labeled Trump’s clemency plans as speculative, allowing prosecutions of over 1,500 individuals to continue. Trump's transition team hinted at case-by-case pardons, sparking debate among defendants about the scope of his plans. Trump's Attorney General pick, Pam Bondi, has not clarified her stance, leaving allies uncertain. A federal judge appointed by Trump criticized the idea of him revisiting a blanket pardon for January 6th rioters.
