President Donald Trump called the Jan. 6, 2021, assault of police officers by rioters “minor incidents” when speaking to Sean Hannity on Wednesday.
During his first interview with the Fox News host since he was inaugurated, Trump was asked why he pardoned people who “were violent with police” during the insurrection at the Capitol.
“Number one, they were in there for three-and-a-half years, a long time, and many in solitary confinement, treated like nobody’s ever been treated,” replied Trump. “They were treated like the worst criminals in history, and you know what they were there for? They were protesting the vote because they knew the election was rigged and they were protesting the vote, and they should be allowed to protest the vote. You should be allowed to.”
When Hannity pointed out that “you shouldn’t be able to invade the Capitol,”…
