Men Convicted in Capitol Riot Visit White House
Two men convicted of felonies for their roles in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol visited the White House after receiving pardons from President Trump. They posed for photos and videos behind the lectern in the press briefing room, thanking Trump for setting them free.
Key Points
- Visited White House after receiving pardons from Trump
- Took pictures and videos in press briefing room
- Claimed they were wronged and welcomed to White House
- Circumstances of the visit were unclear
- Trump continues to embrace Jan. 6 defendants
- Trump negotiating settlement in wrongful death lawsuit
- Capitol Police Chief disagrees with settlement
- Former leader of Proud Boys met with Trump at Mar-a-Lago
- No indication they met with Trump during White House visit
- White House stopped releasing visitor logs during Trump administration
Pros
- Received pardon from President Trump
- Visited White House, including press briefing room, Oval Office, and Roosevelt Room
Cons
- Convicted of felonies for roles in Capitol riot
- One of the men arrested for DUI and used racial slurs