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Former President Donald Trump has said he may pardon recently convicted leaders of the Proud Boys. Here, Proud Boys members protest in Salem, Ore., on Jan. 8, 2022. Mathieu Lewis-Rolland / AFP via Getty Images

How pardoning extremists undermines the rule of law

Michael H. Becker, American University

The promise of pardons to offer criminal sanctuary likely undermines the rule of law and increases the risks of political violence.

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