Bennie Thompson Open to Biden Pardon Following Trump’s Jail Threats

The former Jan. 6 committee chair says he would accept a preemptive pardon from President Biden, citing fears of political retribution under Trump’s incoming administration.

Rep. Bennie Thompson, former chair of the Jan. 6 House committee, stated he would accept a preemptive pardon from President Joe Biden if offered.
Thompson defended the committee’s work, asserting that neither he, the staff, nor the witnesses had engaged in any wrongdoing during the investigation into the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.
The Biden administration is reportedly considering preemptive pardons for individuals who may face prosecution under President-elect Donald Trump’s administration.
Trump has publicly called for members of the Jan. 6 committee, including Thompson, to be jailed, although he stated he would not instruct the Justice Department to act on this.
Thompson emphasized that political disagreements should not lead to threats of imprisonment, calling such rhetoric contrary to American democratic principles.