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Some Jan. 6 rioters pardoned by Trump are now embraced as heroes and candidates for office

  • Ryan Kelley, a former candidate for governor in Michigan, is considering another run for governor in 2026 as public perception of rioters shifts.
  • Many pardoned Jan. 6 rioters are guest speakers at local Republican events, often viewed as heroes rather than criminals.
  • Some rioters are pursuing candidacies for political office, seeing opportunities arising from their pardons.
  • Historian Matt Dallek noted that Republicans are showcasing Jan. 6 rioters as symbols of government overreach, with Trump calling them 'political prisoners.
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Some Jan. 6 rioters pardoned by Trump are now embraced as heroes and candidates for office

Some of the rioters who tried to take over the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, are now considering running for office after being pardoned by President Donald Trump.

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Spectrum News broke the news in United States on Saturday, April 19, 2025.
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