Trump won't rule out payments to Jan. 6 rioters
Summary
President Donald Trump said he might support paying Jan. 6 rioters who attacked the U.S. Capitol, including those who pleaded guilty. The Department of Justice has officially stopped plans for a fund that would compensate people they say were unfairly targeted by the Biden administration.Key Facts
- President Trump did not rule out giving money to people involved in the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.
- More than 1,580 people were charged for crimes related to Jan. 6, with over 1,000 pleading guilty.
- The "Anti-Weaponization Fund" was a proposed program to pay those allegedly unfairly targeted by the Biden administration.
- The Department of Justice announced it will not move forward with the fund.
- Trump called the fund a “great idea” and said he would pay rioters "the kind of money they deserve" if it was his decision.
- Trump claimed some rioters were victims of "dirty cops" and that many had their lives ruined by prosecution.
- On his first day in office, Trump issued a broad clemency to those connected to the Jan. 6 events.
- The interview ended abruptly after Trump disagreed with accusations about election issues and the fund’s cancellation.
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