DOJ Official Can't Recall Details on Jan. 6 Prosecutors and Pardons

Questioning DOJ Staffing and Pardons

• ❓ A prosecutor is questioned about the number of prosecutors fired from the Capitol siege section after a memo on Department of Justice staffing.
• 🤷 The official, Mr. Bove, stated, "I don't recall" when asked for an estimate.

Presidential Pardons for Jan. 6 Rioters

• 🤔 The official was also asked how many January 6th rioters President Trump pardoned.
• 🚫 Again, Mr. Bove responded with "I don't recall."
• 💬 The questioner noted that the President himself couldn't provide an exact number, deeming it "cumbersome to go and look."

Criminal Records of Pardoned Individuals

• ⚠️ It was highlighted that many of the pardoned individuals had prior criminal records, including offenses like rape, sexual abuse of a minor, and domestic violence.

Message to the American People

• ⚖️ A long-serving prosecutor believed that the actions sent a message that "political violence toward a political goal is acceptable."
• 🎤 When asked what message this sends to the American people, Mr. Bove declined to answer, stating it called for political views which he could not provide under the canons.