The current US President Donald Trump is going to pardon about 100 people in the coming days. This is reported by CNN with reference to its sources.
According to the American publication, the head of state was originally going to pardon some of these people last week, but he was prevented by riots in the Capitol. It is noted that the events in Washington persuaded the American leader not to announce the pardon of himself, his children and lawyer Rudolph Giuliani. Nevertheless, CNN sources warn that Trump may take completely unexpected steps in the last days of his presidency.
Earlier it was reported that the closest associates of President Trump earned tens of thousands of dollars for helping to pardon criminals. According to The New York Times, the number of pardons has skyrocketed in recent weeks, as it became apparent that Trump would step down as head of state. It is noted that many of the president’s supporters, using Trump’s claims to the justice system in the country, helped pardon their “candidates”.
On January 6, Republican protesters stormed the Capitol building and surrounded the Senate Hall. The Senate and the House of Representatives interrupted the meeting at which it was planned to approve the results of the last elections. During the protests, police detained nearly 70 rioters, killing five.