Trump Administration Hires Man Convicted in Capitol Attack for Pentagon Position

The Trump administration has employed a man previously convicted for his role in the January 6, 2021 Capitol attack, assigning him to work in the office of the Deputy Secretary of Defense for Policy at the Pentagon. The Capitol attack occurred following a speech by then-outgoing President Trump to tens of thousands of his supporters near the White House, in which he claimed the November 2020 presidential election had been rigged. The hiring represents a significant personnel decision by the new administration regarding individuals connected to the events that led to the storming of the U.S. Capitol building by Trump supporters seeking to overturn the election results.