Trump Defends Jan. 6 Defendants, Plans Pardons and Individual Case Reviews as Key Promise

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President-elect Donald Trump reiterated his plan to pardon individuals jailed for their involvement in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot on his first day in office.  in an NBC News interview, Trump claimed many pled guilty under duress, vowing to review individual cases. Trump also discussed his nominees for attorney general, Pam Bondi, and FBI director, Kash Patel, emphasizing they would act independently but could investigate his political rivals if deemed necessary. Patel has advocated for probes into Democrats, media, and DOJ members, while Trump suggested Jan. 6 Committee members could face imprisonment.

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00:02President-elect Donald Trump reiterated his plan to pardon individuals jailed for

00:06their involvement in the January 6th Capitol riot on his first day in office.

00:10In an NBC News interview, Trump claimed many pled guilty under his arrest,

00:14vowing to review individual cases. Trump also discussed his nominees for Attorney General,

00:19Pam Bondi and FBI Director Cash Patel, emphasizing they would act independently

00:23but could investigate his political rivals if deemed necessary.

00:27Patel has advocated for probes into Democrats, media, and DOJ members,

00:32while Trump suggested January 6th committee members could face imprisonment.

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