Trump Says He Will Look ‘Very Seriously’ at Pardons for Some Jan. 6 Defendants

Former President Donald Trump speaks during a rally to boost Ohio Republican candidates ahead of their May 3 primary election, at the county fairgrounds in Delaware, Ohio, on April 23, 2022. Gaelen Morse/Reuters

Former President Donald Trump said Friday that he will seriously evaluate pardons for some defendants who were charged by the federal government in connection to the Jan. 6 Capitol incident.

During a speech in Nashville on Friday, Trump again suggested that he may run for president in 2024 and if he is elected, pardons would be considered.