President-elect Donald Trump offered his latest signal that he plans to grant sweeping pardons for Jan. 6 defendants during a Tuesday press conference, vowing to address what he called injustices stemming from the 2021 Capitol riot.

At a news conference, the president-elect sought to blame the F.B.I. for the riot at the Capitol, echoing a conspiracy theory that is widespread on the right.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The fourth anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol has a new focus as lawmakers brace for the prospect that President-elect Donald Trump may soon pardon many of the more than 1,500 people charged with crimes for their actions related to the riot.

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After initially prosecuting those who tried to overthrow an election, Presidents Grant and Hayes backed down—with catastrophic results.

Donald Trump said during a press conference that he will make “major pardons” for Jan. 6 defendants who stormed the Capitol four years ago.

Donald Trump once again Tuesday promised "major pardons" for those involved in attacking the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, including for people charged with violent offenses. During a press conference at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida,

President-elect Donald Trump on Jan. 7, 2025, said he will give “major pardons” to defendants who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.