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Trump Central to Capitol Riot; Criminal Charges Loom
11/11/2025
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Trump Incites Capitol Violence
- The January 6 Committee concluded that U.S. President Donald Trump was the central figure in inciting the Capitol violence on January 6, 2021.
- He faced four criminal charges related to obstructing the vote certification.
- Following his reelection, Trump pardoned more than 1,500 people linked to the insurrection.
- State legislators, including New York Assemblyman Chuck Lavine and Nevada Assemblymember Steve Yeager, push to preserve January 6 history and curb misinformation.
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