Trump pardons nearly all Jan. 6 rioters on first day of presidency
- Hundreds of Donald Trump supporters were released from prison after Trump pardoned more than 1,500 people, including those who assaulted police officers.
- The Federal Bureau of Prisons stated that 211 individuals were freed following Trump's order.
- The Fraternal Order of Police criticized the pardons, stating they were 'deeply discouraged' by the decision.
- A majority of Americans disapproved of Trump's pardons, with nearly 60 percent stating he should not have pardoned the Capitol defendants.
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US Capitol rioters celebrate prison release after Trump pardons
When Kevin Loftus became one of the Capitol rioters granted a sweeping pardon by new US President Donald Trump, he walked out of the Philadelphia prison where he was being held and drove overnight to Washington without even stopping to change his clothes.Loftus was making a beeline for the Washington prison that has become a...


Jubilation outside jails as Trump fans welcome rioters
Nearly 1600 people were convicted of federal crimes relating to the January 6, 2021 march on the US Capitol, which Trump has branded “a day of love”. Trump’s sweeping move pardons almost all offenders and commutes the sentences of 14 others to time served.
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