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Trump Pardons Six Jan. 6 Defendants on Day One

5/13/2026

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  • President Donald Trump pardoned six Jan. 6 defendants, including Ryan Nichols, on Jan. 20 2025, his first day of a second term.
  • Nichols was arrested in Harleton, Texas, and charged with deadly conduct after threatening a churchgoer with a pistol.
  • He had previously pleaded guilty to obstruction of an official proceeding and assaulting Capitol Police officers.
  • He faces a June 9 arraignment that may also include a harassment charge.