With President-elect Donald Trump poised to pardon his supporters involved in the January 6, 2021, Capitol incident—some of whom have faced charges or convictions—Vice President-elect JD Vance firmly defined his stance on this controversial promise.

“If you peacefully protested on January 6th, and Merrick Garland’s Department of Justice has treated you like a gang member, you deserve a pardon,” Vance informed viewers on “Fox News Sunday.” “However, if you engaged in violence that day, you absolutely should not be pardoned.”

Vance acknowledged a “bit of gray area” around some cases but did not elaborate on which specific actions or charges he might include. YSL News has reached out to the Trump transition team for further clarification.

Trump has committed to swiftly issuing pardons for those prosecuted in connection with the tragic events of January 6, but he indicated there might be “some exceptions” for behavior deemed “radical” or “crazy” during the riot.

During a December 8 interview on “Meet the Press,” Trump mentioned that the pardons could extend to individuals who admitted to assaulting law enforcement officers, asserting that those participants were “left with no choice” due to the harshness of the justice system.

On the show Sunday, Vance implied he and the president-elect share an understanding of the need to find a middle ground regarding this key promise from Trump’s campaign.

“We’re committed to equitable law enforcement and believe many individuals were unfairly prosecuted in the aftermath of January 6. We need to address that,” Vance stated.

As of August, the Justice Department has charged approximately 1,500 individuals in relation to the Capitol incident, with nearly 900 having pled guilty to federal charges and around 950 sentenced.