Trump Defends Sweeping Pardons for January 6 Rioters in First Interview of Second Term

In a wide-ranging discussion with Sean Hannity, President Trump described the Capitol attack as involving 'very minor incidents' and criticized Biden's final pardons.

• President Trump issued over 1,500 pardons, including for individuals convicted of assaulting police officers during the January 6 Capitol riot.
• Federal judges who oversaw riot cases condemned the pardons, emphasizing the documented violence and disruption caused by the attack.
• Trump framed the pardons as addressing a 'grave national injustice' and dismissed concerns about the severity of the events as exaggerated by media.
• Some pardoned individuals, including Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes, expressed no remorse and continued to defend their actions publicly.
• The mass pardons have sparked political division, with most Republican lawmakers supporting Trump while some police unions and a handful of GOP senators voiced disapproval.

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