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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Eric Tucker and Alanna Durkin Richer

Trump embraces Jan 6 rioters on the trail. In court, his lawyers hope to distance him from them

AP

Donald Trump has embraced the rioters who attacked the US Capitol on 6 January 2021, as patriots, vowed to pardon a large portion of them if he wins a second term and even collaborated on a song with a group of jailed defendants.

In his election interference case in Washington, his lawyers are taking a different tack.

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