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Donald Trump has called his supporters convicted for their roles in the attack 'patriots' and 'warriors'

Trump calls for US Capitol rioters to be freed

Donald Trump has said that his supporters prosecuted for their actions in the 6 January 2021 attack on the US Capitol should be freed, citing a Supreme Court ruling in favour of a man who challenged an obstruction charge related to the riot.

US • 29 Jun 24

Rioters scaling the walls of the US Capitol building on 6 January 2021

US Capitol rioter sentenced to over 7 years in prison

A Texas man who was the first person to go on trial for his role in the attack on the US Capitol by supporters of former president Donald Trump has been sentenced to more than seven years in prison.

World • 02 Aug 22

Donald Trump has continued to speak at rallies and events despite the investigations

Will Donald Trump face prosecution over 6 January 2021?

As the legal drama continues in the US over the legacy of the Capitol riots on 6 January 2021, the impact on the political careers of many Republicans remains up for debate.

US • 19 Jun 22

A congressional panel laid out damning evidence of Mr Trump's culpability in last year's US Capitol insurrection

Biden warns forces behind Capitol riot 'remain at work'

US President Joe Biden warned that the "forces" behind the deadly insurrection at the US Capitol last year remain a threat to American democracy.

World • 10 Jun 22

Further public hearings will be held over the next six weeks

Riot probe hears Trump allies rejected fraud claims

A congressional hearing into the US Capitol attack by Donald Trump's supporters trying to overturn his 2020 election defeat has presented testimony showing that close allies, even his daughter, rejected his false claims of election fraud.

US • 10 Jun 22

The appeals court said that Donald Trump's lawyers would have two weeks to appeal the case to the Supreme Court

Trump loses court bid over Capitol riot documents

A US federal appeals court has rejected former president Donald Trump's bid to prevent the release of White House records relating to the 6 January attack on the US Capitol.

US • 10 Dec 21