Former President Trump has marked the third anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol by demanding the release of all his supporters convicted or detained for crimes related to the attack.
President Trump made the remarks Saturday while campaigning in Clinton, Iowa, calling his jailed supporters “hostages.” More than 1,200 people were charged with participating in the riot, and more than 900 of them either pleaded guilty or were sentenced.
“They have suffered enough,” Trump told the Iowa crowd. “I call them hostages. Some people call them prisoners.”
He added: “He was prosecuted for contesting a fraudulent election.”
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Former President Trump has marked the third anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol by demanding the release of all his supporters convicted of crimes related to the attack. (Getty Images)
Trump is campaigning in Iowa just days before the state's Jan. 15 primary. Trump has maintained a commanding lead over his closest rivals, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
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President Trump plans to continue campaigning this week, including holding two faith events in Iowa this Monday.President Trump joins Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders Former Diamond State Governor Mike Huckabee also attended the afternoon and evening events.
President Trump plans to continue campaigning this week, including holding two faith events in Iowa this Monday. Trump is scheduled to participate in the afternoon and evening events, along with Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and former Diamond State Governor Mike Huckabee. (Getty Images)
President Trump's comments Saturday came at a gathering of a wide range of political commentators on the third anniversary of the Capitol riot. MSBNC host Jonathan Capehart broke down in tears and raised eyebrows on Saturday's show while interviewing a police officer who was on duty at the Capitol that day.
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MSBNC host Jonathan Capehart broke down in tears and raised eyebrows on Saturday's show while interviewing a police officer who was on duty at the Capitol that day.
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The FBI continues to investigate and prosecute suspects placed inside the Capitol by security personnel and social media footage.
