Following his second inauguration, President Trump expressed a willingness to consider compensation for January 6 rioters he pardoned. He claimed that many in government share a favorable view of the rioters, whom he described as patriots. This comment comes amid rising sympathy towards those involved in the Capitol riot, with over 1,200 convicted on various charges related to the violence. Trump's remarks were made during a Newsmax interview, where he also referenced the ongoing legal battle involving the family of Ashli Babbitt, a protester killed during the riot.
Trump stated, "There's talk about that, the president replied. A lot of the people that are in government now talk about it because a lot of the people in government really like that group of people."
The president falsely claimed the 2020 election was rigged against him and held a rally on the day Congress was certifying the election for Joe Biden.
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