On Monday, in a Truth Social post, former President Donald Trump wrote that pardoning the January 6th prisoners will be among one of his first acts if he’s reelected in November. Trump wrote:
“My first acts as your next President will be to Close the Border, DRILL, BABY, DRILL, and Free the January 6 Hostages being wrongfully imprisoned!”
Trump has made several statements about issuing pardons for the prisoners in the past, although his Monday post may be the strongest stance he has taken, yet. In May 2023 he stated that he would “most likely” pardon “a large portion of them,” adding, “and it’ll be very early on.” In June, amid his own federal investigation, Trump held a fundraiser for the defendants at his Bedminster, New Jersey golf resort while promising to make a personal donation.
Trump’s words come in the…
