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United States President Donald Trump formally pardons around 1,500 defendants who had been criminally charged

Pardon of January 6 United States Capitol attack defendants — United States President Donald Trump formally pardons around 1,500 defendants who had been criminally charged with involvement in the January 6 attack on the United States Capito

Published January 20, 2025· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: Pardon of January 6 United States Capitol attack defendants.

United States President Donald Trump formally pardons around 1,500 defendants who had been criminally charged with involvement in the January 6 attack on the United States Capitol. Fourteen convicted individuals have their sentences commuted to time served. [https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/trump-set-pardon-defendants-stormed-capitol-jan-6-2021-rcna187735 (NBC News)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2025-01-20).