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Trump Blasts Biden's Pardons, Defends Capitol Rioters

4/18/2025

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Former President Donald Trump vented his anger on Fox News, lamenting that Joe Biden's preemptive pardons shielded January 6 committee members from accountability. He accused the committee of evidence tampering and staunchly defended his own pardons for Capitol rioters, insisting they resonated with public sentiment.

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Former President Donald Trump vented his anger on Fox News, lamenting that Joe Biden's preemptive pardons shielded January 6 committee members from accountability. He accused the committee of evidence tampering and staunchly defended his own pardons for Capitol rioters, insisting they resonated with public sentiment.