President-elect Trump’s pardoning power once he assumes office is looming over cases involving Jan. 6 rioters, prompting some delays over his promise to grant clemency to supporters who stormed the Capitol in 2021.
A federal judge has already agreed to delay a rioter’s trial until after Trump’s January inauguration – just over a week after the former president once again secured victory to the White House. But that may prove to be pointless if Trump makes good on a promise to pardon his supporters.
