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Donald J. Trump

Included on the basis of: Named in incident record — January 6, 2021 U.S. Capitol Attack

Donald J. Trump is an American political figure and the 45th and 47th President of the United States. ExtremismLedger documents Trump in connection with events and conduct surrounding efforts to overturn the result of the 2020 presidential election and the January 6, 2021 attack on the United States Capitol. The House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol concluded that Trump pursued what it described as a multi-part effort to overturn the lawful election result, including pressure on state officials, promotion of false election-fraud claims, efforts involving alternate electoral slates, pressure on Vice President Mike Pence, and efforts to mobilize supporters in Washington on January 6.

Location: Washington, D.C.

Documented claims

Documented fact 01/20/2025

On January 20, 2025, Trump signed Presidential Proclamation 10887, granting 'a full, complete and unconditional pardon' to over 1,500 individuals convicted of offenses related to the events at or near the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, and commuting the sentences of 14 others.

Documented fact 11/25/2024

On November 25, 2024, U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan granted the Department of Justice's motion to dismiss the federal case against Trump without prejudice, citing longstanding DOJ policy against prosecuting a sitting/incoming president. The dismissal was not based on the merits of the case, and left Trump under no federal indictment as of that date.

Documented fact 08/01/2023

On August 1, 2023, a federal grand jury in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia indicted Trump on four felony counts related to efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election -- conspiracy to defraud the United States, conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding, obstruction of and attempt to obstruct an official proceeding, and conspiracy against rights (United States v. Trump, No. 1:23-cr-00257, D.D.C.). This was a charge, not a conviction; see the following Claim for its disposition.

Documented fact 01/06/2021

On January 6, 2021, Trump addressed a crowd at a rally near the Ellipse in Washington, D.C., telling supporters 'we fight like hell and if you don't fight like hell, you're not going to have a country anymore' and that the crowd would walk to the Capitol.

Relationships

Confirmed Associated with incident — White House Press-Access Restrictions on CNN, MS NOW, and Politico (Cable News Network, Inc. v. Trump) (Announced the access ban; named defendant in his official capacity (the TRO's directive expressly excludes him))

09/18/2026

Confirmed Associated with incident — 2020 Fake Elector Scheme (Central figure, per January 6th Select Committee and DOJ special counsel findings)

11/04/2020