Over 140 brave Capitol Police, the ones in this chamber now, the ones protecting all of us, every single day, were injured. Some tragically died. And What did this president do on his first day in office? He pardoned every last one of those violent offenders. Now, these rioters outrageously are seeking tens of millions of dollars in damages, claiming that the indiscriminate use of force by police officers repelling the attack, caused them physical and emotional injuries. (11:30–11:40)
CLAIM
Asserts that the president pardoned all violent offenders involved in the January 6 Capitol attack on his first day in office.
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