Donald Trump's Jan. 6 pardons free several Florida figures serving sentences for Capitol riot

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

62% : The Southern Poverty Law Center lists the Oath Keepers as an extremist far-right group that recruits former military and police to anti-government causes.
49% : Joseph Biggs, a member of the Proud Boys from Ormond Beach, had a 17-year sentence commuted by Trump.
45% : Attorneys for Tarrio told The Associated Press that he was released hours after Trump signed a pardon.
37% : Prosecutors said Meggs, a Dunnellon man, worked closely with Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes, who had an 18-year sentence commuted by Trump, to plan the actual storming of the Capitol and organized militia members from around the country to attend.
34% : Trump commuted the sentences of several members of Florida's chapter of the Oath Keepers: Kelly Meggs, Joseph Hackett, Kenneth Harrelson and David Moerschel.
30% : " The Justice Department said Biggs and Zachary Rehl, a Pennsylvania man who also had his sentence commuted by Trump, were part of a division of Proud Boys called the Ministry of Self Defense.
30% : Others arrested and sentenced after the violence on Jan. 6, 2021, also appear to be benefiting from sweeping pardons also issued by Trump, who said his administration will not pursue any more ongoing cases.

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