Thousands of Trump supporters storm the Capitol on January 6, 2021, the biggest attack on Congress since the War of 1812
Former US President Donald Trump said on January 29 that if he is to run for presidency and win in 2024, he will pardon those charged with criminal offenses in connection with the deadly January 6 attack on the USCapital by his supporters. .
Mr Trump, who has not said whether he will run for president again after his defeat by Democrat Joe Biden in the 2020 election, was speaking at a rally in Conroe, Texas.
“One more thing we’ll do, and so many people are asking me about it, if I run and if I win, we’ll treat those guys fairly from January 6th,” Mr Trump said to thunderous applause. Said with “We will treat them fairly. And if it requires an apology, we will forgive them. Because they are being treated so badly.”
Thousands of Trump supporters stormed the Capitol on January 6, 2021, the biggest attack on Congress since the War of 1812. Because of Mr Trump’s false claims that his November 2020 election defeat was the result of fraud, the attackers sought to stop Congress. Testifying to Mr Biden’s victory.
A police officer responding to the scene died a day after the attack, while four others guarding the Capitol later committed suicide. Around 140 police officers were injured in the hours-long attack. Four rioters also died. More than 700 people have been accused of involvement in the attack.
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