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Pardoned Jan. 6 rioter says he's 'so happy' and has ‘no regrets’

Richard Barnett, pardoned by President Donald Trump, expressed that he has 'no regrets' about the January 6 events at the U.S. Capitol.
Barnett was convicted of multiple charges, including entering a restricted building and theft of government property, and received a 54-month prison sentence in 2023.
Barnett stated, 'I'm so happy I could be a part of it,' during an interview with Newsmax host Greg Kelly.
He claimed that he and over 1,600 others participated because Trump asked them to, hoping to highlight 'the corruption and destruction' in the country.

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New York Post

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Pardoned Jan. 6 rioter has ‘no regrets’ over sitting in Nancy Pelosi’s chair

The now-pardoned Jan. 6 rioter who was notoriously photographed with his foot on a desk in Rep. Nancy Pelosi’s Capitol office said he has “no regrets” about his antics at “the bitch’s desk.” Richard Barnett, one of the 1,500 pardoned by President Trump on his first day back in the White House, said he went...

2 months ago·New York, United States

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American Wire News

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'Iconic image': Pardoned J6 prisoner has 'no regrets' over sitting at ‘b*tch’ Nancy Pelosi’s desk · American Wire News

One of the men who was jailed over his involvement in the events at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 has “no regrets” about being there that day. Richard Barnett, who was pardoned by President Donald Trump last week, was photographed in 2021 with his feet on Rep. Nancy Pelosi’s desk. Recalling the events of that day, he told Newsmax host Greg Kelly on Thursday that he’s “been through hell” but is still glad he participated. “Oh man, what a great time …

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The Independent

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Pardoned Jan. 6 rioter says he's 'so happy' and has ‘no regrets’

‘I’ve had a lot of anger issues to work through. I mean, I’ve been through hell. But I’m telling you what, I wouldn’t give it back for anything,’ Richard Barnett tells Newsmax

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Daily Boulder

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Pardoned J6 Rioter: ‘I Have No Regrets’ About Sitting at ‘B*tch’ Pelosi’s Desk

Richard Barnett, the January 6 rioter who became infamous for sitting with his feet on Rep. Nancy Pelosi’s desk, recently told Newsmax that he has “no regrets” about his actions that day. Barnett, who was pardoned by former President Donald Trump along with over 1,500 other rioters, made the comments during a Thursday interview, which was reported by Mediaite. “Oh man, what a great time to be alive. You know, I’m so happy I could be a part of it…

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Latin Times

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Capitol Rioter Pardoned by Trump Says He Would Do It Again: 'I'm So Happy I Could Be a Part of It'

A Capitol rioter pardoned by President Donald Trump said he would do it all over again, saying that he was "so happy" he was able to participate in it.

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