Trump signs pardon for about 1,500 Jan. 6 defendants in Oval Office | 20 Jan 2025 | President Trump said on Monday night he has signed pardons for about 1,500 individuals he described as Jan. 6th "hostages." Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio is one of the individuals set to be released from prison after a pardon from Trump, according to a report. Tarrio was not in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 6, 2021 but was convicted for his role in planning the riot with members of the Proud Boys, according to the Justice Department. "As soon as I leave, I'm going to the Oval Office and we'll be signing pardons for a lot of people," Trump told supporters at the Capital One Arena, according to Forbes.