Media has learned of Trump's plans to pardon those convicted of the Capitol attack in 2021

US President Donald Trump plans to pardon those convicted of crimes not related to the use of force and harm to people, as well as commute the sentence of others accused of storming the Capitol on January 6, 2021. This was reported by CNN on January 20, citing interlocutors.

According to CNN, Trump is expected to sign the executive order soon.

In addition, it is expected that representatives of the Department of Justice are expected to apply to the court to dismiss cases that have not yet been transferred there.

Earlier, on December 12, 2024, Donald Trump promised that after his inauguration, he would first deal with the process of pardoning most of the participants in the storming of the Capitol on January 6, 2021.

On January 6, 2021, Trump supporters stormed the congressional building to prevent the approval of the results of the November 2020 presidential election, which was won by incumbent U.S. leader Joe Biden. The riots left five people dead, including a police officer.

Subsequently, the Federal Bureau of Investigation opened more than 160 criminal cases. In turn, the acting prosecutor of the District of Columbia Michael Sherwin admitted that the number of open cases could reach several hundred.