President-elect Trump to Grant Clemency to Over 1,000 in Jan. 6 Attack, Including Pending Cases

Jan 6, 2025, 12:12 AM

President-elect Donald Trump is expected to grant clemency to over 1,000 individuals convicted in connection with the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol, potentially affecting over 1,500 people charged, including those with pending cases, according to a report by Bloomberg. The move has drawn criticism from figures such as Senator Adam Schiff, who stated that if Trump proceeds with the pardons, he "will begin his new administration the way he ended his last administration, and that is by celebrating violence against our democracy." Senator John Thune commented that decisions on pardoning individuals involved in the Capitol riots would rest with Trump. Lawmakers are bracing for this prospect as the fourth anniversary of the Capitol attack approaches on Monday.