Event Brief
Jan. 6 rioters express elation over Trump compensation fund
Filed: May 20, 2026 at 7:02 AM ET
Summary: People involved in the Jan. 6 Capitol ransacking are reportedly elated about a Trump compensation fund.
WHO: Jan. 6 rioters
WHAT: Jan. 6 rioters express elation at the prospect of government compensation tied to a Trump fund.
WHEN: May 20, 2026 at 5:03 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: They are reacting to the possibility of receiving money from the government they attacked.
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