The release comes amidst a wave of pardons aimed at addressing the aftermath of the January 6 insurrection, sparking widespread debate about justice and accountability.
**Capitol Riot Figures Tarrio and Rhodes Gain Freedom Following Trump’s Pardons**
**Capitol Riot Figures Tarrio and Rhodes Gain Freedom Following Trump’s Pardons**
Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio and Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes are among those released after President Trump pardons individuals charged in the Capitol riot.
Amidst a significant political shakeup, former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio and Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes have regained their freedom as President Donald Trump has issued pardons for over 1,500 individuals connected to the Capitol riot that occurred four years ago. Within a single day of Trump’s announcement to pardon or commute the sentences of those involved in the movement to overturn the 2020 election, both high-profile leaders walked out of prison.
“My son, Enrique Tarrio, has been released officially as of now!” proudly shared Zuny Tarrio in a post on X. Rhodes, who had his prison sentence reduced through commutation, awaited the release of defendants after he was sentenced to 18 years in prison for his role in orchestrating actions from outside the Capitol.
Rhodes, an Ivy League-educated attorney and former Army paratrooper, led his Oath Keepers group to Washington on January 6, although he did not breach the Capitol himself. Tarrio was convicted of seditious conspiracy, inciting actions amidst the chaos, even though he was not physically present during the riots. His 22-year sentence ranked among the longest handed down for participation in the events of that day.
In addition to the mass pardons and commutations, Trump has tasked the Department of Justice with dismissing all ongoing legal proceedings against individuals facing charges related to the Capitol riots. The new US Attorney for Washington DC, Edward R. Martin, a prominent supporter of the defendants, has underscored Trump’s intention to conclude these lengthy prosecutions.
Critics, including many Democrats, have denounced the release of more than a thousand individuals as an attempt to revise the narrative surrounding the violence and chaos that erupted on January 6, which ultimately resulted in fatalities. Trump has characterized that day as “peaceful,” portraying the incarcerated protesters as victims rather than perpetrators.
“My son, Enrique Tarrio, has been released officially as of now!” proudly shared Zuny Tarrio in a post on X. Rhodes, who had his prison sentence reduced through commutation, awaited the release of defendants after he was sentenced to 18 years in prison for his role in orchestrating actions from outside the Capitol.
Rhodes, an Ivy League-educated attorney and former Army paratrooper, led his Oath Keepers group to Washington on January 6, although he did not breach the Capitol himself. Tarrio was convicted of seditious conspiracy, inciting actions amidst the chaos, even though he was not physically present during the riots. His 22-year sentence ranked among the longest handed down for participation in the events of that day.
In addition to the mass pardons and commutations, Trump has tasked the Department of Justice with dismissing all ongoing legal proceedings against individuals facing charges related to the Capitol riots. The new US Attorney for Washington DC, Edward R. Martin, a prominent supporter of the defendants, has underscored Trump’s intention to conclude these lengthy prosecutions.
Critics, including many Democrats, have denounced the release of more than a thousand individuals as an attempt to revise the narrative surrounding the violence and chaos that erupted on January 6, which ultimately resulted in fatalities. Trump has characterized that day as “peaceful,” portraying the incarcerated protesters as victims rather than perpetrators.
