Trump’s pardons give a green light to election interference

MS NOW -  There is a troubling message in the pardons that President Donald Trump issued last week to dozens of his allies who used lies, threats and intimidation tactics to block the accurate results of the 2020 presidential election. It’s clear, too, in the pardons he issued for those who took part in the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol. This president believes that there is one justice system for those who do Trump’s bidding and another for the rest of us. This double standard can be seen in the actions of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and in Justice Department activities that effectively trample on the Constitution almost daily. They give a bright green light to anyone looking to disrupt, attack or otherwise undermine free and fair elections in the future.