First Jan. 6 Rioter to Stand Trial Found Guilty

MAR 9 2022·Updated DEC 21 2022

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The Facts

A federal jury in DC found Guy Reffitt, a member of the Texas Three Percenters militia group, guilty on all charges on Tuesday. He was the first Jan. 6 rioter to stand trial.
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Reffitt was accused of unlawfully carrying a gun on the Capitol grounds, interfering with police, and obstruction of justice.
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He wasn't accused of actually entering the Capitol building.
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He now faces up to two decades in prison for his actions.
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His teenage son was a key witness in the trial, testifying that his father had been at the Capitol and threatened him and his sister if they told authorities.
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The Spin

Democratic narrative

The Jan. 6 attack against the Capital was a coup attempt by supporters of former President Trump. Those who participated in the attack are insurrectionists and must be held fully accountable for their crimes.

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Pro-Trump narrative

It's absurd to persecute those who participated in the Jan. 6 protests with such ferocity. The Democrats are the real anti-Americans, demonizing patriotic citizens as "domestic terrorists."

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