Trump Remains Defiant on Jan. 6, Potential Pardons and Ongoing Investigations into Election Meddling

Trump refused in a TV interview to say how he watched the Jan. 6 Capitol attack unfold or who he called during the violence.
Over 1,000 people have been charged for their role in the riot, and Trump said he might consider pardoning some.
Trump faces criminal charges for efforts to overturn 2020 election results, but says he's "built differently" and not worried about jail.
Trump said he liked Putin's recent praise of him and thinks he could've negotiated a deal for less Russian-held territory in Ukraine.
Trump criticized Florida's ban on abortion after 6 weeks and said states or federal law could ban abortion, he's fine either way.

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