Storming the Capitol. File photoWASHINGTON, Jan 30 Former U.S. President Donald Trump promised at a rally to pardon the participants in last year's storming of the Capitol if he takes part in the next presidential election and wins them. Again, he did not disclose his plans for 2024. «If I participate and win, then we will treat these people from January 6 fairly. We will treat them fairly, and if a pardon is required, we will pardon them because they are treated so unfairly,» he said. Trump. On January 6, 2021, a mob of Trump supporters stormed the Congressional building in an attempt to disrupt the approval of the results of the presidential election, which was won by Democratic candidate Joe Biden. Over 700 participants in those events were arrested and charged with assaulting police officers or breaking into the Capitol. The first sentences have already been handed down, the most severe punishment exceeded five years in prison.
