The Economist: Donald Trump has rewritten the history of January 6th

By pardoning violent offenders, he ignored his own team’s advice

Published on:

24 Jan 2025, 9:57 am

Key topics

Trump pardons nearly 1,600 January 6th rioters, sparking controversy.
Proud Boys leader Tarrio and others regain freedoms, vow to "play the game."
Critics see pardons as endorsing Capitol violence; political violence rises.

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From The Economist, published under licence. The original article can be found on www.economist.com