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Pentagon hires convicted Jan. 6 rioter for counterterrorism post
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Pentagon hires convicted Jan. 6 rioter for counterterrorism post

The Hill · Jun 2, 2026, 10:28 PM · Also reported by 1 other source

Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.

The Trump administration has hired a convicted Jan. 6, 2021, rioter to work in the Pentagon’s office that oversees sensitive special operations and irregular warfare matters. Elias Irizarry, who was 19 when he participated in the attack at the U.S. Capitol, was appointed to a position within the Def

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