January 6 rioters react to Trump pardon after release

January 6 rioter have thanked Donald Trump for his pardon and revealed the first thing he is going to do upon his release.

Kevin Loftus appeared in shock at the presidential pardon as he was released from a detention center on Tuesday (21 January).

He said: “I'm going to get that thing framed, dude, and put it on the wall, I swear to God. Because people like us don't have them.”

Mr Loftus then revealed he was going to go get a steak, adding: “The big one. You know, the big, the big porterhouse. It's already arranged. But until I get there, it's going to be all the stuff I seen on TV that I couldn't have.”

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[orangemanok]

Stop referring to these 1500 people as rioters. The vast majority of them simply walked, sang and smiled as they passed through the public building. Many never stepped foot in the building. A few weren't even in DC that day. Just be honest.

[loriekaczmarek]

That second gentleman is dead on in what he said.

[B-mgpr]

They were mostly just peaceful protestors, not rioters.

[kangarookids]

, LIBERTY AND. JUSTICE FOR. A L L. All Americans are equal.

[VeronicaMoreno-qdyh]

*You are one of the ONLY channels that call them rioters. WHY?*

[chelseafn]

People Died that Day. These people are getting away with that!

[johnschwartz]

This is what you get when you elect a convicted felon to uphold the laws.

[Blank]

People committing treason and getting pardoned. What has this country come to

[bonniegettingthrumyday]

👏👏👏❤️❤️❤️🫡🫡🫡 YOU TRIED THEY VIOLENTLY MIXED

[keithirby]

Every convicted criminal that's in prison should file an appeal?

[heatherwarner]

What’s that thing Trumpers like to tell liberals ? “Soft on crime”, hypocrites

[ChrisWalts-vw]

I think it just goes to show where are country was hidden and now where it is going to be heading

[Nestor-pr]

He just got carried away. There is no nazi party. Yet. 😂

[bengermain]

I’m confused, so in America if someone approaches you with intent to hurt you, you’re allowed to ‘defend’ yourself with a firearm. And if you use that firearm in defense it’s ok. But, if you’re a police officer and get attacked my a mob, they’re ok to attack you and avoid prison? Is this Trump logic?

[mezzripper]

Hahahaha rioters??? That's hilarious... almost as hilarious as people saying Trump is gonna put them in office... he's already playing the left like a fiddle lol... MY PRESIDENT!!