The former president of the United States, Donald Trump, has once again referred to his false allegations of electoral fraud in the presidential elections that gave Biden victory in 2020, noting that they were “rigged” elections.

During a meeting with citizens organized by the CNN chain, also has defended his actions during the assault on the Capitol, which are being investigated by a special prosecutor from the Department of Justice.

On January 6, the day that hundreds of his followers violently stormed the Congress building and where 5 people died, “it was a beautiful and incredible day”, assures the tycoon, who has gone a step further and has ensured that, if elected president, would offer a presidential pardon to a large part of the people who have been sentenced by Justice for their actions during the assault.

“I am inclined to pardon many of them”Trump has said in relation to the more than 300 people who have been convicted of different crimes committed on January 6, including assault, destruction of government property or sedition.

“It was the biggest crowd I’ve ever spoken to (…) they were proud and had love in their hearts“said the former president.

Trump mocks abuse victim as ‘crazy’

In the same meeting, Trump rejected the sentence he received this Tuesday for sexual abuse to the writer E. Jean Caroll and He has claimed never to have seen the woman in his life.

Asked what he would say to voters who think that this abuse conviction puts him at a disadvantage compared to other candidates, the former president has assured that “there are not many”.

“My polling numbers just came out and they’re up. They’re up and they’re up with the other false accusation as well.” Trump has pointed out, referring to the charges against him for payments to the porn actress Stormy Daniels. Despite his words, the president has not shown any document or survey that demonstrates this supposed increase in support.

Subsequently, the Republican mocked the complainant, who accused him of abusing her in the fitting rooms of a New York department store chain, and He has assured that the judgment was bought.

“I swear on my children that I have no idea who this woman is. It is a false, invented story,” said the Republican, who has been sentenced to pay Caroll five million dollars in compensation for the “damages” caused her and her reputation.

Trump has also taken the opportunity to mock Caroll, Calling her “crazy” amid applause and laughter from the audience summoned by one of the main US television networks.

On the show, Trump has been subjected to questions from journalist Kailtan Collins and voters in the audience on a variety of topics. At various times, the interactions between Trump and the journalist have become heated, with the former president even going so far as to insult Collins, calling her a “nasty person”, which was received with applause from the public.

Criticism of CNN for organizing the meeting with Trump

Trump, in turn, has rejected the other pending judicial investigationsamong them the case for the handling of classified documents and his attempt to interfere in the vote count in Georgia.

The Republican has maintained a tense relationship with CNN and its reporters during his tenure and has repeatedly described the television channel as being a spreader of “fake news”.

CNN’s decision to broadcast a program of this format with Trump it has been harshly criticized by some Democratic politicians and political analysts.

“I think it was a deeply irresponsible decision (…) that put a sexual assault victim at risk and was embarrassing“, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said in an interview with MSNBC.

For his part, legislator Daniel Goldman, has written on his Twitter account: “Why did CNN host a Trump rally?”.