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Donald Trump: “They were protesting a crooked election. You know, I mean, people understand that also. And they were treated very…”

On the recordJanuary 22, 2025
They were protesting a crooked election. You know, I mean, people understand that also. And they were treated very badly. Nobody's been treated like that. I gave them their life back.
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Donald Trump
Republican · Florida

Editor's note · Context

Trump defends the actions of January 6th defendants and claims they were treated unfairly.

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