On Monday night, outside the D.C. jail, supporters and families of January 6 defendants celebrated President Trump's clemency grant to nearly all of them. Despite only a few detainees remaining in jail, the gathering served as a tribute to ongoing emotional support for those prosecuted for the Capitol riots. Micki Witthoeft, mother of Ashli Babbitt, usually leads a roll call of detainees, but suggested the tradition could be skipped as they anticipate freedom for all. However, only two men were released that night, highlighting the complex impact of clemency on the community.
The crowd cheered and the music blared. On Monday night outside the D.C. jail, family members, fervent supporters, and former detainees gathered to celebrate President Trump's clemency for Jan. 6 defendants.
The nightly vigil, lasting nearly two and a half years, has become the emotional epicenter for those supporting individuals prosecuted for the Capitol riot.
Micki Witthoeft, mother of Ashli Babbitt, typically led the gathering with a roll call of detainees, but noted they could skip that as 'everybody's getting out'.
Only Andrew and Matthew Valentin, sentenced just days prior, walked free on Monday, while the rest celebrated the anticipated clemency from Trump.
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