Trump's last-minute decision to go big on Jan. 6 pardons surprised many allies
In pardoning more than 1,500 supporters charged in the Jan. 6 attack, Trump went further than he had suggested just a month earlier.
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“F**k It”: The Real Logic Behind Trump’s Sweeping January 6 Pardons
Donald Trump’s decision to pardon some 1,500 January 6 offenders was a spontaneous move that overrode his administration’s internal debate. “Trump just said: ‘Fuck it: Release ’em all,’” one White House adviser told Axios.
Democrats react to President Donald Trump’s January 6 pardons
House and Senate Democrats react to President Donald Trump’s pardoning of January 6 rioters Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.
US Judge Says Trump Jan. 6 Pardons Reflect 'Revisionist Myth'
A federal judge who has overseen scores of criminal cases related to the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol condemned President Donald Trump's sweeping pardons on Wednesday, saying they reflect a "revisionist myth" about the riot.
Trump defends January 6 pardons in his first Oval Office interview of second term
President Donald Trump defended the pardons he issued to January 6 participants in his first interview since returning to the presidency. "They were very minor incidents, and it was time," Trump told Fox News host Sean Hannity in an interview held at the Oval Office.
Prosecutors will have 'to sit on their hands' after Trump’s sweeping pardon of Jan. 6 defendants
President Donald Trump issued more than 1,500 pardons to people charged in connection to the Jan. 6 attack. NBC News Senior White House Correspondent Kelly O'Donnell, Justice Reporter Ryan Reilly and Homeland Security Correspondent Julia Ainsley join Meet the Press NOW to discuss Trump's recent actions.
Jan. 6 rioters convicted for role in Capitol attack speak out against Trump's pardons
Following Trump's executive action, two people who pleaded guilty for their actions at the Capitol that day have spoken out against their pardons.
Meet the Press NOW — January 21
President Trump issues a flurry of executive orders on day one, pardoning January 6th defendants and declaring a national ...
Trump gives first interview since returning to the White House
Trump’s sit-down with Hannity, taped Wednesday morning at the White House, is his first television interview as the 47th ...
What is birthright citizenship? Can Trump get rid of it? What to know about executive order
One of the many executive orders President Donald Trump signed on Monday included one to end birthright citizenship. Here's ...
Trump says he will 'most likely' give TikTok a 90-day extension to avoid a ban
Trump spoke to NBC News' Kristen Welker in an exclusive phone interview Saturday, discussing his plans on what to do about ...
Trump Finds a New Favorite Reporter in NBC News’ Kristen Welker
President Donald Trump has seemingly picked a reporter to give some of the largest scoops to ahead of his first days in ...
Trump says he will 'probably' visit California to view wildfire damage; talks deportations
Donald Trump told NBC News that he will likely travel to California next week after his inauguration to view the devastation ...
Donald Trump has a long to-do list for first day back, including pardons, deportations
Deportations, pardons and rollbacks of Biden actions — but advocacy groups pledge to file legal challenges to many of his ...
Donald Trump Says He Will ‘Most Likely’ Place 90-Day Extension on TikTok Ban
"We have to look at it carefully. It’s a very big situation," the President-elect tells Kristen Welker in a phone interview ...
Trump Says He “Most Likely” Will Give TikTok a 90-Day Extension to Avoid U.S. Ban
A law that prohibits mobile app stores and internet hosting services from distributing the video-sharing platform to U.S.
Top 5 moments from Trump's 'Hannity' interview
President Donald Trump sat down with Fox News host Sean Hannity for his first one-on-one interview since returning to the White House, answering a range of questions.