The Republican had already hinted that, upon his return to the White House, on January 20, he would not hesitate to use his presidential prerogatives to pardon all those convicted of the aggression.
US President-elect Donald Trump said today that he will evaluate potential pardons for his supporters who invaded the Capitol on January 6, 2021 on the “first day” of his return to the White House.
“I will act very quickly”, on “the first day”, Donald Trump promised NBC News, saying he wanted to “analyze individual cases”.
The Republican had already hinted that, upon his return to the White House, on January 20, he would not hesitate to use his presidential prerogatives to pardon all those convicted of the aggression.
At the time, Donald Trump’s supporters tried to prevent Congress from certifying Joe Biden’s presidential victory.
Recently, speaking out against the pardon granted by Joe Biden to his son Hunter, the President-elect also referred to those he considers to be political prisoners.
“Does Joe’s pardon of Hunter include the six hostages from January, who have been imprisoned for years? What an abuse and miscarriage of justice,” she wrote on her Truth Social platform.
Asked whether he intended to use his presidential prerogative to pardon himself, the Republican, who was convicted in May and was involved in other cases, refused any criminal responsibility.
“I didn’t do anything wrong,” he said.
On May 30, 2024, Trump was found guilty on all 34 counts in a fraud case, becoming the first US President to be convicted of a crime.
Donald Trump also attacked Liz Cheney, a former Republican politician who became one of his fiercest opponents, claiming that the leader was behind the legal proceedings brought against him, as were the other elected members of the parliamentary commission of inquiry into the 06 of January.
“Honestly, they should all go to prison,” he said, assuring that he himself will not order Kash Patel, who he chose to lead the FBI, nor Pam Bondi, who he appointed responsible for Justice, to initiate proceedings against their opponents.
“I think they should investigate, but I’m not going to” order them to do so, he declared, before specifying that he intends to “focus” on his “drilling at any cost” policy, aimed at increasing oil production in the United States.
