Donald Trump said that his supporters prosecuted for their actions in the 6 January 2021 attack on the US Capitol should be freed, citing a Supreme Court ruling in favour of a man who challenged an obstruction charge related to the riot
- a charge Mr Trump also faces.
"Free the 6 January hostages now. They should free them now for what they have gone through" Mr Trump said, as the crowd cheered.Mr Trump is the Republican candidate challenging Democratic President Joe Biden in the 5 November US election.
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