Trump will ‘most likely’ pardon Capitol rioters on Day 1 and says Jan. 6 committee members should be jailed
As soon as he takes office, President-elect Donald Trump plans to pardon his supporters who were involved in the January 6 attacks on the U.S. Capitol, claiming that those who are currently behind bars are living in hell.
In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press host Kristen Welker, Trump offered his most expansive remarks since winning the 2024 election. In addition, he cautioned that some members of the House committee that looked into the Jan. 6 incident ought to be put in jail and stated that he would not try to turn the Justice Department against his political opponents.
Trump promised to provide legal relief to the Jan. 6 rioters on his first day in office, claiming they had been subjected to a harsh system.
I will be behaving in a hurry. Trump stated, "First day," adding later ...