President Donald Trump on Monday pardoned more than 1,000 people charged in the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol, and commuted the sentences of leaders of the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers.
"These are the hostages," Trump said from the Oval Office, referring to the convicted and charged defendants. "Approximately 1,500 for a pardon " full pardon."
The commutations cover the sentences for 14 far-right extremists from the Oath Keepers and Proud Boys who were convicted or charged with seditious conspiracy.
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