Pardon of January 6 United States Capitol attack defendants

Trump after signing the executive order

On January 20, 2025, during the first day of his second term, Donald Trump issued a proclamation that granted clemency to about 1,500 people convicted of offenses related to the January 6 United States Capitol attack that occurred near the end of his first presidential term.[1]

References

  1. ↑ "Granting Pardons and Commutation of Sentences for Certain Offenses Relating to the Events at or Near the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021" (Press release). The White House. 2025-01-20. Archived from the original on 2025-01-21. Retrieved 2025-01-21.