Marking the fourth anniversary of the January 6th Capitol attack, former President Trump continues his efforts to reframe the day. He vows to pardon those convicted of the riot, claiming many shouldn't be in jail, and reiterates his false claims that the 2020 election was stolen and that the events of January 6th were a 'day of love'.
Monday marks the fourth anniversary of the violent events of Jan. 6, 2021 -- a day President-elect Donald Trump has continually tried to recast as a "day of love."
Trump is vowing to pardon Jan. 6 rioters on the first day of his administration, saying while it will done be on a case-by-case basis, he believes a majority of them should not be in jail and have "suffered greatly." At an event at Mar-a-Lago over the weekend, according to an audio recording obtained by ABC News, he continued to claim that the the electoral votes from the 2020 election "could have been sent back" and criticized then-Vice President Mike Pence for adhering to his constitutional duty to uphold the certification process and not unilaterally reject the election results.
That includes 608 individuals who have faced charges for assaulting, resisting or interfering with law enforcement trying to protect the complex that day, the office said. Approximately 140 law enforcement officers were injured during the riot, the DOJ has said. In a brief video message on Monday, Harris reflected on the importance of the peaceful transfer of power, saying the country's witnessed how "our democracy can be fragile" and "it is up to then each one of us to stand up for our most cherished principles."President-elect Trump
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