Ex-Capitol Police Sergeant Implores Trump Not To Make An 'Outrageous Mistake'
HuffPost
Marking the fourth Jan. 6 anniversary, Aquilino Gonell said Donald Trump's rhetoric about the attack has been "devastating."
A former U.S. Capitol Police officer who suffered serious injuries in the Jan. 6 insurrection reflected on his trauma and implored Donald Trump not to pardon his attackers in a New York Times op-ed marking four years since the violence.
Former Sgt. Aquilino Gonell, who left the police force in 2022 due to the mental and physical damage he sustained on Jan. 6, 2021, recalled, “I thought I was going to die and never make it home to see my wife and young son” in the article published Sunday, the eve of the anniversary.
“Over the last four years, it’s been devastating to me to hear Donald Trump repeat his promise to pardon insurrectionists on the first day he’s back in office,” he wrote, noting that Trump has referred to those convicted as “hostages” and “peaceful protesters.”
“But all of us who were there and anyone who watched on TV know that those who stormed the Capitol were not peaceful protesters,” Gonnell said. “Pardoning them would be an outrageous mistake, one that could mean about 800 convicted criminals will be back on the street.”
Gonnell also said pardons could endanger him, “as I’ve continued to testify in court and I’ve given victim statements in cases against dozens of the rioters who assaulted me and my fellow officers.”
Run 3 Space | Play Space Running Game
Traffic Jam 3D | Online Racing Game
Duck Hunt | Play Old Classic Game
Kristin Cabot's departure comes days after Andy Byron stepped down from his role as CEO of the tech company.
The liberal justice said the court has “a real responsibility that I think we didn’t recognize when we first started down this road.”
The New York Times also published a photo of Trump and the sex offender financier posing with singer James Brown.
The right-wing network doesn't often mention the late sex offender or his ties to President Donald Trump.
The heavy metal icon's daughter made a heartfelt nod to a shared musical memory with her father.
The White House is focusing on redistricting efforts beyond Texas to help Republicans maintain control of the U.S. House in 2026.
The senator criticized the president and raised pointed questions about CBS’s decision to end "The Late Show."
In the latest twist in their ongoing feud, Trump is doing a total 180 on his recent suggestion to axe Musk's federal contracts.
A federal judge says a man charged with trying to assassinate President Donald Trump last year in South Florida can represent himself during his trial.
The timing is curious, as the Jeffrey Epstein fallout continues to rage on.
The electric car maker reported another quarter of terrible financial results late Wednesday.
The Epstein controversy continues to gain momentum despite the president’s repeated efforts to quell interest in the story.
The president has lambasted the U.S. central bank chief repeatedly for not cutting interest rates more aggressively, musing publicly about firing him.