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Lindsey Graham warns that forgiving Capitol Rioters will ‘destroy’ Trump
Senator Lindsey Graham (R., SC) on Sunday advised the president not to grant presidential pardon to the rioters who stormed the Capitol this month, warning that he would destroy Trump. “Mr. President, your policies will stand the test of time. You are the most important figure in the Republican Party. You can shape the direction of the party. Keep your movement alive,” Graham told Fox News. many people who are asking the president to forgive people who took part in the pollution of the Capitol, “Graham continued.” You’re interrupting a joint session of Congress, you’re trying to intimidate everyone. You need to be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the case. Legislation, and seeking forgiveness from these people, would be wrong. I think it will destroy President Trump and I hope we do not go any further. “On Wednesday, a large group of Trump supporters stormed the Capitol police and forced them into the halls of Congress. a joint sitting of Congress was held to confirm the results of the presidential election. The violence followed a rally outside the White House earlier in the day where President Trump addressed the “Save America March” and reiterated his allegations that the November election was rife with voter fraud threatening to oust him from his deprive rights second term. The January 6 violence led to five deaths, including a Capitol police officer. Since then, dozens of criminal cases have been filed in connection with the riot. Graham defended Trump’s rhetoric during the protest, which received double condemnation and caused a second indictment against the president by House Democrats. “President Trump never said, ‘Go to the capital and try to interrupt a joint session of Congress. “It was the choice they made and they have to live with it,” Graham said. Graham added that there were ‘irregularities in the vote’, but said ‘the election is over’, noting that the election votes were certified. “It’s time to move on,” the South Carolina Republican said. Graham also had a message for incoming President Joe Biden calling on him to stand up against Trump’s second indictment, which the Senate is expected to accept after he leaves office.