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President-elect Donald Trump stated in an exclusive interview that he plans to pardon his supporters involved in the Capitol attack on his first day in office, claiming they are “living in hell” and have been put through a “very nasty system.” He mentioned that there might be some exceptions for those who were “radical, crazy” and alluded to false claims of infiltration by anti-Trump elements.
There are currently over 1,572 defendants charged in connection to the attack, with more than 1,251 convicted or pleading guilty. Trump did not rule out pardoning those who admitted assaulting police officers, suggesting they had no choice. He also criticized the Justice Department and FBI, expressing dissatisfaction with FBI Director Christopher Wray and implying he might replace him with Kash Patel if he doesn’t resign. Trump also mentioned his intent to appoint Pam Bondi as attorney general but insisted he wouldn’t direct her to prosecute a special counsel.
Trump accused members of the House committee that investigated the Jan. 6 attack of lying and claimed that they should go to jail. Former Republican Rep. Liz Cheney refuted Trump’s claims and called for the release of materials gathered during the investigation. Despite Trump’s plans for pardons and potential personnel changes at the Justice Department, legal proceedings against Capitol rioters are ongoing, with judges like U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth emphasizing the importance of “truth and justice.”
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