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Trump Defends Pardons for January 6 Rioters, Critiques Biden's Pardon Power

In his first interview of the term, Trump defends pardons for January 6 rioters while suggesting Biden should have pardoned himself.

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Trump defends January 6 pardons in his first Oval Office interview of second term

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PBS NewsHour

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CNN’s Jim Acosta Hammers Tim Burchett In Absolute Brawl Over Refusal To Slam Trump Pardons: ‘Say It! Why Can’t You Say It?’

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The Hill

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MEDIAite

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Axios

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In a recent Fox News interview, President Trump defended his pardons for over 1,500 January 6 rioters, dismissing the incidents as minor. He criticized former President Biden for not using his pardon power for himself and implied that Biden's advisers misled him. Trump's comments have sparked further bipartisan backlash, with lawmakers and judges asserting these pardons do not change the realities of the Capitol riot. Trump suggested that investigations into Biden's decisions may be warranted, escalating tensions surrounding accountability and justice related to both the January 6 event and political pardons.

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