US president Trump pardons approximately 1,500 Capitol attack defendants

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

45% : Prior to his inauguration, Trump was himself facing January 6-related charges over his actions during the attack.
42% : While signing the pardons, Trump referred to the defendants as "hostages" and said that his administration is doing "further research" on those who have had their sentences commuted.
33% : Alongside the full pardons, Trump commuted the sentences of 14 other January 6th defendants, including Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes, who will be released but retain their convictions.
30% : Trump also directed the Justice Department to drop outstanding charges against all other Capitol attack defendants.
27% : Special Counsel Jack Smith alleged that Trump pressured then-Vice President Mike Pence to unlawfully alter the election results and directed his supporters to obstruct the certification process.

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