Trump pledges to pardon those convicted in Capitol attack

NEW YORK (AA) – President-elect Donald Trump has pledged to make immediate and significant changes after taking office on January 20, including pardons for those convicted in the attack on the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

In an interview with NBC News broadcast on Sunday, Trump expressed concerns over the treatment of those convicted in connection with the Capitol breach, calling it a “very nasty system” and noting that some have been imprisoned for years.

“I’m going to be acting very quickly. First day,” Trump said.

More than 1,250 people have been convicted or pleaded guilty in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

At least 645 people have been sentenced to serve prison time, ranging from a few days to 22 years.

He said there could be exceptions to his approach, adding that “if someone was radical, crazy.”

On Jan. 6, 2021, Trump supporters stormed the Capitol as lawmakers gathered to certify the results of the 2020 presidential election.

– Undocumented immigrants –

Trump also discussed the issue of undocumented immigrants in the US, reiterating his stance on immigration. “We have to end it,” he said.

“We have to get the criminals out of our country,” Trump said, acknowledging that deporting those who entered the US illegally would not be easy.

He also expressed his desire to end birthright citizenship, proposing that children born to parents who are not legally in the country should no longer automatically receive citizenship.