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Trump Plans Pardons For Capitol Attack Convicts On Inauguration Day

President Donald Trump walks to make comments to members of the media after a jury convicted him of felony crimes for falsifying business records

President-elect Donald Trump and his team have prepared a series of pardons for individuals convicted for their involvement in the January 6 Capitol attack, set to be issued shortly after Trump's inauguration on Monday. The exact scope of these initial pardons remains uncertain, but sources suggest they will be significant enough to fulfill Trump's longstanding promise.

Trump has consistently stated his intention to swiftly pardon those convicted in connection with the January 6, 2021, assault on the US Capitol. To date, nearly 1,600 individuals have faced charges related to the riot, with approximately 600 accused of serious felony offenses such as assaulting law enforcement or employing weapons. The Justice Department's most recent estimates indicate that around 80% of cases have resulted in guilty pleas or trial convictions, with several hundred defendants currently incarcerated.

Nearly 1,600 individuals charged in connection with the Capitol riot.
Trump to issue pardons for January 6 Capitol attack convicts post-inauguration.
Approximately 600 accused of serious felony offenses like assaulting law enforcement.

Reports indicate that some individuals charged or convicted in the Capitol attack are returning to Washington, DC, for Trump's inauguration. However, certain federal judges have recently prohibited a few January 6 defendants from attending the event, concurring with Justice Department prosecutors who argued that allowing these individuals to 'return to the scene of the crime' could endanger law enforcement officers.

These pardons are part of a broader set of assertive executive actions that Trump is anticipated to implement from the outset of his presidency.

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