Trump offers long-promised pardons to some 1,500 January 6 rioters

Pro-Trump supporters storm the U.S. Capitol following a rally with then-President Donald Trump on January 6, 2021 in Washington, D.C.

On the campaign trail, Trump regularly featured the stories of Jan. 6 defendants he labeled “hostages” and “patriots.”

(Image credit: Samuel Corum)

  • Related Posts

    Trump reinstates Cuba as state sponsor of terrorism

    Trump’s reversal aligns with his administration’s hardline stance on Cuba.

    Trump pardons thousands of Jan. 6 defendants

    President Trump pardoned about 1,500 defendants convicted in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot on Monday night, hours after returning to the Oval Office. CBS News’ Major Garrett, Fin Gómez,…

    Leave a Reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *