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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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Sueddeutsche Zeitung

The Triumph of the Capitol Stormers: Release and Pardon by Trump

They haven't been seen in Washington for a good three years. Now the militias are back on the streets, celebrating the release of the convicted Capitol rioters.

1 month ago·Munich, Germany

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Anadolu Ajansı

More than 200 Capitol rioters freed from prison after Trump’s sweeping pardon

Federal Bureau of Prisons says 211 inmates released from federal facilities after president's executive order - Anadolu Ajansı

1 month ago·Ankara, Türkiye

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Times of Malta

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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...

1 month ago

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Conservative Daily News

Ray Epps Included In Trump’s Blanket J6 Pardon

by Katelynn Richardson at CDN - President Donald Trump’s blanket pardon for more than 1,500 defendants convicted on charges related to Jan. 6 includes Ray Epps. Epps, who was recorded encouraging others to enter the Capitol, was sentenced to a year of probation and ordered to pay $500 restitution in January 2024. Prosecutors offered Epps a … Click to read the rest HERE-> Ray Epps Included In Trump’s Blanket J6 Pardon first posted at Conservative…

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Sydney Morning Herald

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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.

1 month ago·Sydney, Australia

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