Pentagon hires convicted Jan. 6 rioter for counterterrorism post
Corroborated by 2 sources from 2 publishers
ustech2d ago
TL;DR
Reports differ across sources; according to theguardian.com, the Pentagon has appointed a rioter convicted for his role in 6 January, 2021 insurrection to a sensitive national security role dealing with counterterrorism, overriding insiders’ concerns about his past record.
Sources
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The Guardian (World)
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/01/pentagon-journalists-press-office-access-revoked
3d ago
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The Hill Defense
https://thehill.com/policy/defense/5906798-pentagon-appointment-jan-6-special-operations
2d ago
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The Guardian (World)
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/02/january-6-rioter-elias-irizarry-counterterrorism
2d ago