Former President Trump marked the third anniversary of the assault on the US Capitol on January 6 by demanding the release of all his supporters who have been convicted or detained for crimes related to the incident.
Trump made the comments during a campaign stop in Clinton, Iowa, on Saturday, calling his imprisoned supporters “hostages.” More than 1,200 people have been accused of participating in the riots, of which more than 900 have pleaded guilty or been sentenced.
“You’ve suffered enough,” Trump told the Iowa crowd. “I call you hostages. Some people call you prisoners.”
And he added: “They accused me because I questioned the corrupt elections.”
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Former President Trump marked the third anniversary of the assault on the US Capitol on January 6 by demanding the release of all his supporters convicted of crimes related to the incident. (Getty Images)
Trump is campaigning in Iowa just days before the state’s Jan. 15 primary. Trump has maintained a commanding lead over his closest rivals, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
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Trump will continue his campaign campaign this week with a pair of religious events in Iowa on Monday. Trump will be joined by Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and former Diamond State Governor Mike Huckabee at afternoon and evening events.
Trump will continue his campaign campaign this week with a pair of religious events in Iowa on Monday. Trump will be joined by Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders and former Diamond State Gov. Mike Huckabee at afternoon and evening events. (Getty Images)
Trump’s comments Saturday came as political experts across the spectrum commemorated the third anniversary of the Capitol riot. MSBNC host Jonathan Capehart drew attention on his show Saturday when he began to cry while interviewing a police officer who served at the Capitol that day.
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MSBNC host Jonathan Capehart drew attention on his show Saturday when he began to cry while interviewing a police officer who served at the Capitol that day.
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The FBI continues to investigate and prosecute suspects located inside the Capitol through security footage and social media.
