The Gravity of Trump Pardoning Capitol Rioters

Aaron Blake: “One of the big questions surrounding a newly sworn-in President Donald Trump — and one nobody really knew the answer to, no matter how long he’s been in public life — is how far he would be willing to go in his second term.”

“Trump has never been afraid of extremism. But it is fair to wager that his second term will be significantly more untethered from traditional norms. Gone are the concerns about seeking reelection. Severely diminished are the non-MAGA Republicans in his administration and Congress. And the past eight years have gradually beaten the will out of the Republicans who might dare to stand in his way.”