Former U.S. attorney Joe diGenova to Newsmax Monday defended President-elect Donald Trump’s stance on issuing pardons and commutations to many Jan. 6 defendants, criticizing the Justice Department for its handling of the cases and alleging widespread due process violations.

DiGenova appeared Monday on Newsmax’s “American Agenda” to discuss Trump’s plans to issue pardons or commutations for individuals convicted in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol protest.

“The prosecution of the Jan. 6 protesters went way beyond what was necessary to vindicate any public interest,” diGenova said. He argued that while a small number of individuals deserved to face legal consequences, most defendants were subjected to unjust treatment. “What we’ve had here is a violation of due process of these Jan. 6 defendants.”

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