Trump is considering reparations for the January 6 rioters, according to the Washington Examiner
Former President Donald Trump is contemplating the possibility of providing reparations to individuals who faced charges or arrests in connection wiht the January 6, 2021 Capitol riots. He expressed this idea during an appearance on Newsmax, where he mentioned the ongoing discussions regarding compensation for his supporters involved in the riots. Trump highlighted that many government officials are supportive of the group associated with the riot and hinted at his past actions,including pardoning over 1,500 defendants and releasing more than 200 individuals related to the Capitol events on his first day in office. Additionally, Trump expressed admiration for Ashli Babbitt, a rioter who was fatally shot by law enforcement during the incidents, indicating he might consider actions against the officer involved.
Trump mulling on reparations for Jan. 6 rioters
President Donald Trump is exploring the possibility of providing reparations to individuals who were charged or arrested for their involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riots.
On Tuesday night, Trump shared on Newsmax that there is “talk” of compensating his supporters.
“There’s a lot of talk about that,” Trump said about compensating the protesters. “A lot of the people that are in government now talk about it because a lot of the people in government really like that group of people.”
On his first day in office, the president pardoned more than 1,500 defendants and issued 14 commutations to those involved in the Jan. 6 riots.
The following day, the federal Bureau of Prisons released more than 200 people in custody for crimes related to Jan. 6, who Trump referred to as hostages.
Among those released from prison were Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes and Enrique Tarrio, former leader of the Proud Boys. Rhodes was serving an 18-year prison sentence, and Tarrio a 22-year prison sentence for their roles in conspiring to block the peaceful transfer of power.
Trump also shared that he was a “big fan” of Ashli Babbitt, a 28-year-old veteran shot and killed by a Capitol police officer.
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“Ashli Babbitt was a really good person who was a big MAGA fan, Trump fan. And she was innocently standing there, they even say, trying to sort of hold back the crowd,” Trump said. “And a man did something to her that was unthinkable when he shot her.”
The officer who shot Babbitt, U.S. Capitol Police Lt. Michael Byrd, was investigated by the Justice Department and cleared of any wrongdoing. However, Trump shared that he would “take a look at it” in determining whether to take action against Byrd.
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