Pentagon hires convicted January 6 rioter for national security job
Elias Irizarry, a man convicted for his role in the January 6 Capitol riot, has been appointed to a position at the Pentagon. He will work in the office of the undersecretary of defense for policy, which focuses on national security and military strategy. This hiring has raised concerns among some lawmakers regarding the appropriateness of employing a convicted rioter in such a sensitive role.
- ▪Elias Irizarry was convicted of a misdemeanour trespassing charge related to the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
- ▪He has been assigned to the Pentagon's office of the undersecretary of defense for policy.
- ▪Senator Mark Warner expressed concern over the appointment of a convicted rioter to a national security position.
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Pentagon hires convicted January 6 rioter for national security jobTopic:World PoliticsThu 4 Jun 2026 at 10:44amThu 4 Jun 2026 at 10:44amThu 4 Jun 2026 at 10:44amElias Irizarry, pictured during the January 6 riot, has been hired at the Pentagon. (Supplied: US District Court for the District of Columbia)In short: A man convicted of a misdemeanour trespassing charge in the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot has been appointed to a role at the Pentagon. Elias Irizarry has been assigned to the Pentagon's office of the undersecretary of defence for policy, which is tasked with providing national security advice and support on military strategy.On January 6, 2021, rioters who were determined to overturn Donald Trump's 2020 election loss to Joe Biden stormed the Capitol in a violent clash with…
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