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January 6th demonstrator and U.S. veteran Alan “AJ” Fischer has penned a heartfelt letter to President Trump, calling for comprehensive pardons for all January 6th defendants as the fourth anniversary of the event approaches.
In his detailed correspondence, Fischer outlines the systematic civil rights violations endured by January 6th protesters, emphasizing the urgent need for dismissal of all charges brought by DC US Attorney Matthew Graves and full pardons for those already convicted.
🔥HOLY SMOKES: @MZHemingway just went scorched earth on all things Liz Cheney:
– On her role in the J6 Committee: “She obstructed justice. She witnessed hampered….She hid evidence that exonerated Donald Trump….The pardon is being sought by people who know what she did, because… pic.twitter.com/9Gdf8Yf8zn
— Western Lensman (@WesternLensman) January 5, 2025
“President Trump, January 6th protesters have endured the most extreme violations of our civil rights in recent history. This injustice must be corrected on January 20th with dismissal of all of rogue DC US Attorney Matthew Graves’ J6 charges, and full pardons to nullify his convictions,” Fischer writes.
Drawing on historical legal principles, Fischer references both William Blackstone and Benjamin Franklin’s philosophies regarding the preservation of innocent lives over punishment of the guilty. He describes how demonstrators, responding to President Trump’s call for peaceful assembly, faced excessive police force and chaos upon arriving at the Capitol grounds.
Fischer details the disproportionate treatment of January 6th participants compared to previous Capitol protesters, noting that prior incidents typically resulted in minimal local charges and nominal fines. He highlights the unprecedented scale of the January 6th prosecutions, with defendants facing serious federal charges carrying substantial prison terms.
“January 6th was a clear case of entrapment,” Fischer quotes presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy as saying.
WOW: Vivek understands the terrible truth about J6: it was clear entrapment.
This is a STUNNING indictment of the fraudulent DOJ witch hunt against J6 protesters.@VivekGRamaswamy, we must make it clear to President Trump:
pardons FOR ALL J6ers is a CONSTITUTIONAL IMPERATIVE. pic.twitter.com/i6u362TRaY— John Strand (@JohnStrandUSA) November 10, 2024
The letter contrasts the handling of January 6th cases with similar incidents, including the J20 protests of 2017 and the George Floyd demonstrations of 2020, where charges were largely dismissed. Fischer argues that January 6th defendants faced uniquely harsh treatment, with extensive surveillance and terrorism task force resources deployed against them.
Fischer concludes his appeal by calling for not only pardons and dismissals but also investigations into those who violated Americans’ civil rights. His letter, dated January 05, 2025, ends with a call for accountability and justice under Title 18 Sections 241 and 242.
The military veteran’s impassioned plea emphasizes the need to restore rights to political speech and assembly while addressing what he views as unprecedented legal inequities in the treatment of January 6th demonstrators.
