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    Proud Boys and Oath Keepers leaders among January 6 prisoners released by Trump

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    Far-right figures Enrique Tarrio and Steward Rhodes set free after being imprisoned for helping plot Capitol attackExtremist supporters of Donald Trump who attacked the US Capitol on 6 January 2021 or were involved in planning the insurrection began leaving prison on Tuesday, after the newly installed president issued sweeping pardons shortly after being sworn in on Monday.The Republican president’s pardon of 1,500 defendants on Monday drew outrage from lawmakers who were endangered in the attack, when thousands of Trump supporters stormed the Capitol in an unsuccessful attempt to prevent Congress from certifying his 2020 loss to Joe Biden. Continue reading…

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    Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jan/21/january-6-pardons-trump

    Author : Marina Dunbar in Washington and agencies

    Publish date : 2025-01-21 16:40:00

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