WASHINGTON -- The “QAnon Shaman� called President Donald Trump’s pardons for him and other Jan. 6 rioters “a brilliant political move.�
Another Arizona man in the mob called his pardon a relief but criticized Trump for wiping away convictions for others who attacked police.
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Ray Epps of Arizona is scene during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol.Â
USA vs. James Ray Epps Sr. sentencing memorandum via CNS
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James McGrew lifts his shirt during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol, revealing a belly tattoo that reads “KING JAMES.â€Â�
U.S. Department of Justice via CNS
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