Trump's J6 pardons criticized by Schumer as un-American.

President Donald Trump's decision to pardon more than 1,000 people involved in the Jan. 6, 2021 riots was "un-American," according to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y.

Schumer stated on Tuesday that the pardons were "un-American," citing that some of those pardoned were convicted for crimes such as seditious conspiracy.

"Schumer stated that President Trump's pardon of Jan. 6th defenders can only be described as un-American. He added that the act of pardoning is deeply un-American and that Trump pardoned individuals convicted of assaulting police officers, seditious conspiracy, and those who attempted to undermine our democracy."

On Monday evening, Trump granted pardons to approximately 1,500 defendants charged with crimes related to the U.S. Capitol riot, fulfilling his promise to act swiftly on the matter.

On Monday, he pardoned six individuals, including the leaders of the Oath Keepers and Proud Boys extremist groups.

Nancy Pelosi, the former Speaker of the House, D-Calif., shared her sentiments with Schumer about the pardons. Pelosi described the pardons as "shameful" and emphasized the importance of remembering the "courage" of law enforcement "heroes" who "ensured that democracy survived."

Pelosi, who did not attend Trump's inauguration on Monday, stated that the President's actions were an outrageous insult to our justice system and the heroes who suffered physical scars and emotional trauma while protecting the Capitol, Congress, and Constitution.

Pelosi wrote that it is disgraceful that the President has chosen to prioritize the abandonment and betrayal of police officers who risked their lives to prevent an attempt to undermine the peaceful transfer of power.

During the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot, approximately 140 police officers from both the U.S. Capitol Police and the Metropolitan Police Department were assaulted by rioters.

"I'll be granting pardons to the J6 hostages tonight," Trump announced at the Capital One Arena inaugural parade. "I'll be heading to the Oval Office to sign pardons for many individuals."

On Inauguration Day, Trump issued a set of executive orders, including pardons, and also withdrew the U.S. from the Paris climate agreement, which was initiated under the Obama administration in 2015 but withdrawn by Trump during his first term.