Trump Floats Reparations for Capitol Rioters, Will ‘Look Into’ Settlement With Family Of Ashli Babbitt

‘A man did something to her that was unthinkable when he shot her,’ the president says.

AP/John Minchillo, file
The Capitol on January 6, 2021. AP/John Minchillo, file

President Trump is suggesting that his administration might consider reparations for rioters who were prosecuted for their role in the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack, some of whom spent years in jail.

Speaking with Newsmax’s Greg Kelly, Mr. Trump emphasized his admiration for those involved, referring to them to as “patriots.”

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