Donald Trump, the U.S. president, said he intends to use the power of pardon extensively until the end of his presidential term and to pardon many people.

Trump also said he doubts he would take action to pardon himself. The possibility of the president using the power to pardon himself has not been tested legally so far.

In another part of his remarks, he defended his decision to pardon individuals associated with the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Asked about people who attacked police officers during the attack, Trump acknowledged that some of them behaved violently, but said they themselves were treated with violence.

The U.S. president also said that, regarding the 2028 presidential election, he would “probably” support one of the Republican Party’s primary candidates, although he has not yet made his final decision.

J.D. Vance, the U.S. vice president, and Marco Rubio, the country’s secretary of state, are among the figures who could take over leadership of Trump’s political movement in the future.

Trump also said he considers several senators suitable for this position.