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Why is Trump admin giving $5 million amount to family of January 6 rioter Ashli Babbitt

IndiaTimes Tuesday, 20 May 2025
The Trump administration will pay Babbitt's family around $5 million. This settles a wrongful death lawsuit. Ashli Babbitt died during the Capitol Hill riots on January 6, 2021. She was shot by a Capitol police officer. Investigations determined the shooting was self-defense. The settlement has faced criticism. Some call it a 'slap in the face'.
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News video: Wrongful DEATH lawsuit | $5 Million payout to family of Trump supporter Ashli Babbitt’s family

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 The Trump administration has agreed to pay $5 million to Ashli Babbitt’s family, settling a $30 million wrongful death lawsuit. Babbitt, a Trump supporter and Air Force veteran, was fatally shot by Capitol Police during the January 6 Capitol riot. Though the officer was cleared of wrongdoing,...

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