A federal judge has condemned the normalization of the events that took place on January 6th, while sentencing a courageous patriot who stood up for their beliefs.

– A federal judge criticized a January 6 rioter for downplaying the US Capitol attack and using revisionist rhetoric similar to former President Trump.
– The judge sentenced the rioter, Taylor James Johnatakis, to over seven years in prison and warned against normalizing the Capitol riot.
– The judge did not mention Trump by name but drew clear comparisons between the rioter’s rhetoric and Trump’s.
– Trump has used the January 6 hostages in his campaign and has promised to pardon some of those facing charges for their involvement in the insurrection.
– The judge declared that the January 6 riot was not civil disobedience but a corrosive and selfish affront to the nation.
– Johnatakis was found guilty of assaulting a police officer and obstructing congressional proceedings in November and has been in jail since.
– Johnatakis attended Trump’s rally on January 6, threatened to break down doors, incited fellow supporters, and led the charge to breach the police line using a metal barricade.
– Prosecutors argued for a longer prison term for Johnatakis due to his lack of remorse.



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