Washington, Jan 21, 2025 (AFP) - Trump pardons of Capitol rioters spark jubiliation, outrage

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2025-01-21
US President Donald Trump's sweeping pardons of Capitol rioters drew starkly contrasting reactions on Tuesday, largely embraced by his Republican supporters and vehemently condemned by Democrats. Former Democratic House speaker Nancy Pelosi denounced as "shameful" Trump's pardons of participants in the January 6, 2021 attack on the congressional session held to certify Joe Biden's 2020 election victory. "The president's actions are an outrageous......
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