Trump pardoned most people charged in the Jan. 6 riot.

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Nearly 1,600 people were criminally charged in connection with the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. Trump, in one of his first acts after retaking the White House in January 2025, pardoned the vast majority of them. This created a stark contrast with the pipe bomb case—Trump pardoned hundreds convicted of Jan. 6-related crimes (some violent in nature) while his administration prosecuted Cole for planting bombs the night before. When NBC News asked the White House how the administration reconciles arresting Cole with Trump's mass pardons for others who committed Jan. 6 crimes, they received no clear answer. The pipe bombs were planted hours before the mob stormed the Capitol.

Trump pardoned most people charged in the Jan. 6 riot.

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