Donald Trump has voiced support for providing financial assistance to individuals convicted or charged in connection with the January 6 Capitol riot.
Why It Matters
On the first day he took office in January, Trump pardoned almost every individual convicted of crimes related to the deadly January 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol and commuted the sentences of the remaining 14. Some of those Trump pardoned or granted clemency to are facing separate charges ranging from sexual abuse to domestic violence.
Trump's blanket pardon for the January 6 rioters fulfilled a key campaign pledge, although he had previously not committed to offering monetary compensation.
