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Today, Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) issued the following statement on President Donald Trump’s pardon of participants in the insurrection on January 6, 2021, including those responsible for attacking and injuring more than 140 law enforcement officers.

“America watched Donald Trump’s mob attack Capitol Police officers on live television. We watched them use bats, poles, pepper spray, stun guns, and other deadly weapons to violently assault the men and women protecting our Constitution. The attempt by this incoming Administration to rewrite those events must never be allowed to succeed, and the pardon of these insurrectionists is nothing short of a betrayal of those who put themselves in harm’s way to protect our democracy – including the memory of those who ultimately gave their lives to defend it,” said Rep. Carbajal. “On behalf of everyone who was present on that dark day, including those who were protected by these officers but still chose to side with the rioter’s side of history, I am sorry that our nation’s new leader is not more grateful for your service.”