Posted on 05/10/23
| News Source: Arutz-7
Former US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he would pardon many of those convicted for their involvement in the January 6, 2021 attack on the US Capitol.
Trump made the comments during a CNN town hall hosted by the network’s Kaitlan Collins.
Collins asked Trump whether he would acknowledge that he lost the 2020 election to Joe Biden. Trump in response insisted again that the election was rigged against him.
"It was a horrible election," Trump said, adding, "They found millions of votes on camera, on government cameras, where they were stuffing ballot boxes. So with all of that, I think it's a shame what happened. I think it's a very sad thing for our country. I think it's a very sad thing, frankly, for the world, because if you look at what's gotten to our country, our country has gone to hell."
Trump declined to express regret for the deadly attack on the US Capitol, and repeated his plan to pardon individuals involved if voters return him to the White House in 2024.
"I am inclined to pardon many of them. I can't say for every single one because a couple of them probably they got out of control," Trump said.
Collins asked Trump if he felt he owed former Vice President Mike Pence an apology for the events of January 6. Pence has accused Trump of endangering his life on January 6.