President Trump said that on Monday he’ll sign pardons for defendants charged in the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

“Tonight I will be signing on the J6 pardons to get them out. Do you want to do that?” he said at the inauguration parade held inside Washington’s Capital One Arena. “As soon as I leave, I’m going to the Oval Office and we’ll be signing pardons for a lot of people. A lot of people.”

Mr. Trump had pledged to commute the prison sentences of hundreds of his supporters who have been convicted for crimes connected to the riot. He did not say how many pardons or commutations he planned to sign or give details of the scope of clemency.

Mr. Trump is reportedly considering hundreds of pardons for individuals currently serving prison time for their actions on Jan. 6. The commutations could extend to some of the most high-profile defendants charged in the attack.

A violent mob of pro-Trump rioters stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, fighting with law enforcement, breaking into offices and destroying property. They sought to stop the certification of President Biden’s electoral victory.

More than 1,580 people were charged criminally in federal court, according to data from the Justice Department. Over 1,000 have pleaded guilty.

Some of the charges include assault, resisting arrest, and interfering with law enforcement. Roughly 140 law enforcement officers were injured during the attack, the Justice Department said.

• Jeff Mordock can be reached at jmordock@washingtontimes.com.