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How did the MAGA movement respond to the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack?

Initially, the attack caused embarrassment, but most MAGA members later claimed it was instigated by antifa activists. By 2023, Trump publicly celebrated the attack at rallies, and the movement continued to support him. On the first day of his second presidential term, Trump pardoned more than 1,500 persons charged with crimes related to the January 6 attack.