"Trump Promises to Release Jan. 6 Defendants Early if Elected"

Former President Donald Trump vows to "free" those charged and convicted in connection with the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol as one of his first acts if elected in November, prompting criticism from President Joe Biden's campaign. Trump has repeatedly called for the release of the Jan. 6 defendants and suggested he would likely pardon a large number of them if elected. Nearly 500 people have been sentenced to incarceration over the riot, and more than 1,350 people have been charged in connection with the attack.