Trump Vows Pardons for Jan. 6 Rioters, Calls for Jailing Committee Members

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In a recent interview, Donald Trump reiterated his promise to pardon those involved in the January 6 Capitol attack if re-elected, while also discussing plans for mass deportations and tariffs. Trump criticized the legal system as corrupt and suggested some Capitol attackers were pressured into guilty pleas. He also maintained his stance on the 2020 election being rigged and proposed ending birthright citizenship. Trump's comments come amid ongoing legal proceedings against Capitol rioters, with over 1,250 convictions to date.
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- Trump says he will look at pardoning Jan. 6 defendants on first day in office Axios
- CNN panelists react to Trump suggesting January 6 committee members 'should be in jail' CNN
- Trump says members of Jan. 6 committee should be jailed The Washington Post
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