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Trump Pardons Dozens of Jan. 6 Defendants Amid Narrative Shift

6/19/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump issued a pardon for dozens of Jan. 6 defendants, effective.
Lawfare analysis shows 97 in Jan. 6 breach have faced arrests, charges or convictions since 2021.
Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio told PBS he would repeat his Jan. 6 actions, claiming innocence.
White House website now calls Jan. 6 participants protesters provoked by law enforcement, which a former federal prosecutor warns could enable attacks on democracy if narrative is rewritten.

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U.S. President Donald Trump issued a pardon for dozens of Jan. 6 defendants, effective.
Lawfare analysis shows 97 in Jan. 6 breach have faced arrests, charges or convictions since 2021.
Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio told PBS he would repeat his Jan. 6 actions, claiming innocence.
White House website now calls Jan. 6 participants protesters provoked by law enforcement, which a former federal prosecutor warns could enable attacks on democracy if narrative is rewritten.