President Donald Trump might have accidentally pardoned the man who was caught planting pipe bombs outside of the DNC and RNC headquarters the night before the January 6 riot.

However, the Justice Department might find that it is unable to prosecute Brian Cole Jr. due to the sweeping order of clemency issued by Trump during his first day back in office. While the White House has brushed off questions regarding Cole's actions, it is clear that the members within the Justice Department are nervous.Trump's nearly year-old proclamation commuted the sentences of 14 individuals and granted “a full, complete and unconditional pardon to all other individuals convicted of offenses related to events that occurred at or near the United States Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.” The statement covers 1,500 individuals, including those who were charged with assaulting or resisting law enforcement officers. Speaking to The Mirror U.S., a White House official said that " The pipe bombs were placed on Jan 5. The pardon pertained to events at or near the Capitol on January 6 and does not cover planting bombs at places that aren’t the Capitol on different days. "Cole's lawyers have yet to announce if they intend to argue that he is entitled to a pardon if convicted. Should they attempt to do so, there are several routes they could pursue, all of which require various interpretations of the order.

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