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Lawlessness and disorder: The hypocrisy of Donald Trump's exile threats after the Jan. 6 pardons


Published on 2025-02-10 11:20:46 - MSN
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  • In 2020, in response to the riots that followed the murder of 46-year-old Black man George Floyd, Donald Trump declared himself the "president of law and order." During the same speech, he threatened to use the military to suppress the civil unrest that erupted after a police officer killed Floyd.

The article from MSN discusses the perceived hypocrisy in Donald Trump's recent threats to exile political opponents, juxtaposed against his actions following the January 6 Capitol riot. It highlights how Trump, after the 2021 insurrection, granted clemency to several individuals involved in the riot, including figures like Roger Stone and Paul Manafort, who were convicted of various crimes. This act of clemency is contrasted with Trump's current rhetoric where he suggests exiling his political adversaries, which the article frames as a stark contradiction to his previous leniency towards those who supported him during the Capitol breach. The piece argues that Trump's behavior exemplifies a pattern of lawlessness and disorder, where he promotes a narrative of victimhood and revenge while having previously shown mercy to those who acted in his defense.

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