29-06-2022 02:03 via businessinsider.com

Here are all the people who sought preemptive pardons from Donald Trump after the Capitol riot, per January 6 committee witnesses

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., joined from left by Rep. Louie Gohmert, R-Texas, and Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., speaks at a news conference on Dec. 7, 2021.J. Scott Applewhite/AP
At least nine people close to Donald Trump reportedly requested preemptive pardons following Jan. 6.
Former Trump aides named six GOP lawmakers while testifying before the Jan. 6 panel this month.
A former aide also said Mark Meadows and Rudy Giuliani asked the then-president for pardons.
At least six Republican membe
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