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Donald Trump: “You know why they pleaded guilty? Because they were told they were going to jail for 15 years … because they were…”

On the recordJune 8, 2026
You know why they pleaded guilty? Because they were told they were going to jail for 15 years … because they were frightened. They were down. They were ushered into a building.
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Donald Trump
Republican · Florida
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theguardian.com

Editor's note · Context

Trump's claim about January 6 rioters and plea deals.

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