Nothing says "defending freedom" like letting the destroyers of our national monuments and federal buildings get away with it.
Saying you won't prosecute these crimes clearly says: Do it again! Tear down those monuments and statues, burn down those federal buildings.
Like the open southern border crisis that Biden created, this as well invites repeat of a problem Trump had solved as president.
I would point out that Biden actually is doing what Trump did here. You might not have noticed but the article you link to says that these people were already being let go under Trump. I do think that for those that were not peaceful should face consequences for their actions. It is refreshing to not have a President call them “special people” “that we love” anymore. Than again I hate fascists and love democracy. We have different principles and values I guess.