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'Murderers don't even go to jail in this country': Donald Trump defends pardons for January 6 Capitol rioters

IndiaTimes Wednesday, 22 January 2025
President Donald Trump pardoned and commuted the sentences of approximately 1,500 individuals linked to the January 6 Capitol incident, including those convicted of assaulting law enforcement officers. He described their sentences as excessive and dismissed pending indictments, citing harsh treatment and unjust imprisonment.
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