Gay man rejects Trump pardon for January 6 Capitol riot
The US Capitol Building (Image: Wikimedia Commons)
A gay man has rejected a pardon from US President Donald Trump after his participation in the 2021 Capitol Riots.
Jason Riddle – who, according to Advocate magazine, identifies as gay – was one of thousands who stormed the home of US politics after Trump falsely claimed the 2020 election was rigged against him.
Now, Jason Riddle, who served a 90-day jail sentence for his part in the riots, has said he had an “epiphany” while behind bars.
“People were smashing windows and breaking things”
“I did those things, and they weren’t pardonable,” Riddle told New Hampshire Public Radio.
“I’m a recovering alcoholic,” Riddle explained. “At the time, I was not recovering.
“I would combine alcohol with my politics, and I’d put it
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