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Trump Vows To Release J6 Prisoners On Day One If Elected

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Former President Donald Trump has some big plans if he's reelected to the White House.

On Monday, Trump said he would free those imprisoned in relation to the , 2021 .

“My first acts as your next President will be to Close the Border, DRILL, BABY, DRILL, and Free the January 6 Hostages being wrongfully imprisoned!” Trump wrote on his social platform .

Fox News has more:

More than 1,350 people have been charged in nearly all 50 states for crimes related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol, according to the DOJ, after rioters stormed the building to protest former President Trump's election loss and the validity of Biden's win.

Of those, at least 560 defendants received sentences while at least 335 were sentenced to periods of incarceration, the DOJ said in a January update. 

Nearly 490 individuals were charged with assaulting or impeding , a felony, according to the latest Dept. of Justice figures. The investigation remains ongoing.

Trump is also facing a federal trial in Washington, D.C., on charges of conspiring to overturn the 2020 election loss to remain in power.

Trump has repeatedly promised to pardon those convicted of crimes related to the Capitol riot.

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Nancy Jackson
Nancy Jackson
Nancy grew up in the South where her passion for politics first began. After getting her BA in journalism from Ole Miss she became an arts and culture writer for Athens Magazine where she enjoyed reporting on the eclectic music and art scene in Athens, GA. However, her desire to report on issues and policies impacting everyday Americans won out and she packed her bags for Washington, DC. Now, she splits her time between the Nation’s Capital and Philadelphia where she covers the fast-paced environment of politics, business, and news. In her off time, you can find Nancy exploring museums or enjoying brunch with friends.

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