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Trump Pardons Retired Navy Officer Linked to Capitol Riot

4/1/2025

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In a significant move, President Donald Trump granted a pardon to Thomas Caldwell, a retired Navy officer involved in the January 6 Capitol riot. Caldwell, who was acquitted of seditious conspiracy and had his sentence commuted, expressed his joy through his attorney, stating he is "elated" by the March 20 decision. Notably, Caldwell did not enter the Capitol during the chaos.

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In a significant move, President Donald Trump granted a pardon to Thomas Caldwell, a retired Navy officer involved in the January 6 Capitol riot. Caldwell, who was acquitted of seditious conspiracy and had his sentence commuted, expressed his joy through his attorney, stating he is "elated" by the March 20 decision. Notably, Caldwell did not enter the Capitol during the chaos.