US Attorney General Mentions Possible Indictment of Trump... "Anyone Responsible for Capitol Riot Will Be Prosecuted"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Naju-seok] Merrick Garland, U.S. Attorney General, stated on the 27th that those who criminally obstructed the peaceful transfer of power by the administration in connection with the Capitol riot that occurred immediately after the last U.S. presidential election will be prosecuted.

In an interview with NBC on the same day, Garland was asked about the possibility of indicting former President Donald Trump regarding the 'January 6 Capitol riot.' He responded, "That is what we must do, and we do not concern ourselves with other issues related to this."

Earlier, the broadcaster asked, "Indicting a former president who might also be a presidential candidate could divide the nation. Do you worry about this aspect when making the decision (to indict)?"

The incident involved supporters of former President Trump storming the U.S. Capitol on January 6 of the following year to block the certification process of President Joe Biden's election victory after Trump refused to accept the 2020 election results.

At the time, former President Trump encouraged the protesters' march to the Capitol by saying, "Fight like hell." Because of this, the U.S. Department of Justice conducted an investigation into Trump on charges including incitement of riot. The U.S. House of Representatives also formed a special committee to investigate the facts of the January 6 riot, including former President Trump's response at the time.

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