Trump promises to \u201cRELEASE\u201d defendants on January 6 if he wins<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nHe also repeatedly hinted that if he won in November, he would likely pardon some of them.<\/p>\n
Trump frequently refers to the defendants as \u201chostages,\u201d a description the White House has deemed \u201cgrotesque.\u201d<\/p>\n
The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Washington, D.C., reports that prosecutors have obtained more than 950 convictions for the January 6, 2021, incident and nearly 500 people have been sentenced to prison.<\/p>\n
More than 1,350 people have been charged over the incident.<\/p>\n
Last year, Trump said he would pardon “a large portion” of the defendants starting Jan. 6 and would do so “very soon.”<\/p>\n
Upon taking office, presidents have the power to pardon and commute federal sentences. Trump appears to be waiting for the opportunity to exercise this authority and pardon the rioters.<\/p>\n
In August, Trump was charged with a crime related to his actions on January 6. The charges included disruption of an official proceeding and conspiracy to deceive the nation. He pleaded not guilty.<\/p>\n
Trump has faced numerous lawsuits against him, but he still enjoys strong support from his supporters.<\/p>\n
Using the influence and support of his fans, Trump appears ready to face the upcoming November election, which will be a showdown between him and Joe Biden.<\/p>\n
If Trump wins the election, he could then use his power to pardon those who took part in the riot.<\/p>\n
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