US President Donald Trump has issued pardons to more than 1,000 individuals convicted or charged with crimes related to the January 6th attack on the US Capitol. The move comes as part of his efforts to show clemency to those involved in the incident.
The pardons, which were granted by Trump in a recent TIME magazine interview, will likely have significant implications for the cases against those who participated in the violent protest at the US Capitol building. With these pardons, many of these individuals are now expected to be released from their convictions or have their charges dropped.
It’s worth noting that this pardon wave is largely seen as an attempt by Trump to influence public opinion and curry favor among his supporters ahead of the 2024 presidential election.
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