2026-04-28
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NPR.
Just over five years ago, Americans and people around the world watched this unfold live on TV.
As we all remember, over 2,000 supporters of President Trump ransacked the United States Capitol in a brazen attempt
to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
They pepper sprayed, bludgeoned, stabbed, and tasered people, including police officers.
They smashed windows.
All told, rioters caused about $3 million in damage to the Capitol building.
Seven people died.
Over the next few years, rioters were charged and convicted of a host of crimes,
including seditious conspiracy and assaulting federal officers.
And then, in 2025, with Trump back in office.
Approximately $1,500 for a pardon.
Yes.
Full pardon.
Many of these 1,500 January 6th defendants have paid significant fines.
And more than $400,000 of those fines have gone towards repairing the damage to the Capitol.
And now that they've been pardoned, they want their money back.