Donald Trump has reiterated his plan to pardon individuals convicted for their roles in the Jan. 6 Capitol attack, stating he would act on Day 1 of his presidency. Trump claims the rioters have suffered long and hard, although he noted exceptions for radical individuals. Trump's promise to pardon Jan. 6 rioters looms over Monday's presidential election certification, the first since his supporters disrupted the 2021 certification of his loss to Joe Biden. Over 1,250 individuals have been convicted or pleaded guilty for Jan. 6 offenses, with more than 650 sentences ranging from days to 22 years.
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00:02Donald Trump has reiterated his plans to pardon individuals convicted for their role in the
00:06January 6th Capitol attack, stating he would act on day one of his presidency.
00:11Trump claims the rioters have suffered long and hard,
00:14although he noted exceptions were radical individuals.
00:16Trump promises to pardon January 6th rioters looms over Monday's presidential election
00:21certification, the first since his supporters disrupted the 2021 certification of his loss
00:26Over 1,200 individuals have been convicted or pleaded guilty to January 6th offenses,
00:31with more than 650 sentenced to prison, ranging from days to 22 years in prison.