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Alarms raised about U.S. Democracy as Trump pardons Jan. 6 rioters

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President Donald Trump’s second inauguration seemed normal, but there were concerns about U.S. democracy lingering just beneath the surface.

Trump himself made those apparent when he followed his speech that urged unity and optimism to supporters, vowing to pardon Jan. 6 rioters, and later he did just that.

Trump also has promised to seek revenge against his political opponents.