During a campaign rally in Virginia, former President Donald Trump advocated for the release of his supporters who have been prosecuted for their roles in the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. He referenced a recent Supreme Court ruling that he sees as setting a higher legal standard for prosecutors pursuing obstruction charges in cases related to the riot, including his own. According to Reuters, Trump highlighted the ruling during his speech, emphasizing its implications for the federal election subversion case against him and others involved in the Capitol breach.
"Free the Jan. 6 hostages now. They should release them for what they've endured," Trump declared, drawing cheers from the crowd. "They've been awaiting this decision for a long time," he added. Trump, who is running as the Republican candidate against Democratic President Joe Biden in the upcoming November 5th U.S. election, made these remarks at the campaign event.
