Trump pardons 1,500 Jan. 6 rioters, abandons Biden-era policies
‘These are the hostages’ – Trump issues mass pardons for Jan. 6 defendants U.S. President Donald Trump gestures on the day he signs pardons for January 6 defendants in the Oval Office at the White House on Inauguration Day in Washington, U.S., Jan. 20, 2025. Carlos Barria | Reuters Trump said he is signing pardons