The J6 Rioter Now Working at the Pentagon
His hiring is part of a dangerous trend in the Trump administration.
TL;DR
- Elias Irizarry, a participant in the January 6th Capitol riot, has been hired by the Department of Defense.
- Irizarry pleaded guilty to trespassing and was sentenced to 14 days in jail, but was later pardoned.
- His new role requires top-secret security clearance, raising concerns about vetting processes.
- The article suggests this hiring is part of a trend where individuals involved in the January 6th events are pardoned and given government positions.
- Another example cited is Jared Wise, who encouraged violence on Jan 6th and was employed by the Department of Justice.
- The article questions whether loyalty to the administration has become the primary qualification for national security jobs.