Trump Signals Support for Compensation Fund for Pardoned January 6 Rioters

The former president describes the rioters as 'patriots' and pledges to investigate Ashli Babbitt's death while her family pursues a $30 million lawsuit.

Donald Trump has suggested the possibility of a compensation fund for the roughly 1,500 individuals he pardoned in January for their roles in the January 6 Capitol riot.
In a Newsmax interview, Trump described the rioters as 'patriots' and claimed they were treated 'very unfairly' by the government.
Some of the pardoned individuals have since faced legal issues for unrelated crimes, including charges of sexual abuse and domestic violence.
Trump also pledged to 'look into' the shooting death of Ashli Babbitt, who was killed by a Capitol Police officer during the riot, as her family continues a $30 million wrongful death lawsuit against the U.S. government.
Critics have condemned the proposed compensation fund, citing concerns about undermining accountability and using taxpayer money to reward individuals involved in the attack.