DeSantis's Controversial Stance on Pardoning Trump and Jan. 6 Defendants

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who recently announced his bid for the Republican presidential nomination in 2024, suggested he would be "aggressive" in issuing pardons if elected president, including potentially for Jan. 6 defendants or even Donald Trump. DeSantis argued that the Department of Justice and FBI had become "weaponized" to pursue political rather than law enforcement goals. The governor did not mention any specific cases but said that he would have a team examine all cases of "political targeting" and uneven application of justice.