Donald Trump has promised to pardon supporters who took part in the deadly Capitol riots if he returns to the White House in 2024.
It is the latest move by the former POTUS to minimize the attack on the government, which left five people dead.
"If I run and if I win, we will treat those people from January 6th fairly," Trump said on Saturday night during a rally in Conroe, Texas.
"And if it requires pardons, we will give them pardons because they are being treated so unfairly," he added, per The Guardian.
Watch Donald Trump vow to pardon Capitol rioters if he returns to the White House:
On January 6, 2020, a mob of protestors - many of whom were Donald Trump supporters - stormed the US Capitol in an attempt to stop electoral college votes from being counted, knowing they would officially deliver Biden's electoral victory.
Lawmakers and staff were evacuated while rioters assaulted law enforcement officials and vandalized property. The attack resulted in five deaths and left many others injured.
Among those injured were over 100 police officers, who were hurt after Trump supporters stormed into the Capitol, falsely claiming President Biden had won the election through massive voter fraud.
One police officer who responded to the scene died the day after the attack, while four others who guarded the Capitol later took their own lives.
Trump was accused of sparking the disorder by claiming the election was rigged, and at a rally on the day of the mayhem told them to "fight like hell".
Although he eventually told the mob to "go home" he added: "We love you, you're very special."
More than 700 people have been arrested and charged with federal crimes in connection with the riots - the largest investigation in the Justice Department's history. Of these, 150 people have been charged with assaulting police officers, and more than 50 charged with conspiracy.
Though he hasn't officially announced it, Trump has been hinting at a potential 2024 presidential campaign for the last few months.
Last week, the ex-POTUS confidently referred to himself as the "45th and 47th president" while playing golf.
What's more, back in December, he said his supporters would be "very happy" when he eventually makes an announcement.
"If you love the country, you have no choice," Trump said. "It's not a question ... this is a wonderful, beautiful life—but I like that too because I was helping people. That's why I did it."
"And I think you'll be happy in the future, too," the former president added.
In May, the former president said his supporters would be "very, very happy" when he makes "a certain announcement" and he has returned to such language many times, promising his supporters will be pleased by his decision.
Trump has suggested he could make an announcement after the 2022 midterm elections where he has endorsed several Republican candidates, though the first presidential primaries do not take place until early 2024.
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