"Trump Urges Biden to Release Jan. 6 'Hostages' and Calls for Supporter Votes as Iowa Caucuses Approach"

Former President Donald Trump called on President Biden to release those jailed in connection to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, referring to them as "hostages" during a campaign rally in Iowa. Trump's comments come as the 2024 election themes take shape, with Biden labeling the rioters as "Trump's mob" and emphasizing a key theme of his reelection campaign. A CBS News poll found two-thirds of Republicans support Trump's suggestion to grant pardons to those involved in the Jan. 6 attacks, while former Republican Rep. Liz Cheney criticized Trump's remarks, stating that it's disgraceful to call the rioters "hostages." The U.S. Supreme Court recently agreed to decide whether Trump is ineligible to appear on Colorado's Republican primary ballot due to his actions on Jan. 6, 2021.