(Reuters) – U.S. former President Donald Trump mentioned on Saturday if he have been to run for president and win in 2024, he would pardon individuals charged with prison offenses in reference to the lethal Jan. 6 assault by his supporters on the U.S. Capitol.
Trump, who has not mentioned whether or not he’ll run for president once more after his defeat by Democrat Joe Biden within the 2020 election, was talking at a rally in Conroe, Texas.
“One other factor we’ll do, and so many individuals have been asking me about it, if I run and if I win, we are going to deal with these individuals from Jan. 6 pretty,” Trump mentioned to applause. “We’ll deal with them pretty. And if it requires pardons we are going to give them pardons. As a result of they’re being handled so unfairly.”
Hundreds of Trump supporters stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, the worst assault on Congress because the Battle of 1812. Fueled by Trump’s false claims that his November 2020 election defeat was the results of fraud, the attackers sought to cease Congress from certifying Biden’s victory.
One police officer who responded to the scene died the day after the assault, whereas 4 others who guarded the Capitol died later by suicide. About 140 cops have been injured throughout the hours-long assault. 4 rioters additionally died. Greater than 700 individuals have been charged with becoming a member of within the assault.
(Writing by Daniel Wallis; Enhancing by William Mallard)
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