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The Pentagon has hired a convicted Jan. 6 rioter for a sensitive counterterrorism position.

National SecurityPoliticsJun 2, 2026score 0.742 posts · 2 replies across 2 instances
The thread discusses the Pentagon hiring a convicted Jan. 6 rioter for a sensitive counterterrorism role, raising concerns about security and trust in government appointments. This issue highlights potential conflicts between national security and the vetting of personnel.

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The Pentagon has hired a convicted Jan. 6 rioter for a sensitive counterterrorism position.
Parent: National SecurityEntity: Pentagon Personnel HiringImpact: negativeDate: Jun 2, 2026 - Jun 3, 2026Target: The Pentagon's decision to hire a convicted Jan. 6 rioter for a sensitive counterterrorism position.

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It’s unbelievable… Pentagon hires convicted Jan. 6 rioter for sensitive counterterrorism job https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/06/02/pentagon-hires-convicted-jan-6-rioter-sensitive-counterterrorism-job/
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The Trump administration has appointed Elias Irizarry, a convicted Jan. 6 rioter, to a position within the Pentagon’s Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict office, which manages highly classified military operations. https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/06/02/pentagon-hires-convicted-jan-6-rioter-sensitive-counterterrorism-job/ #Ukraine #Russia #US
6 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Jun 3, 2026
#ukraine#russia#us