Event Brief
Jan. 6 rioters elated over Trump’s $1.8B fund
Filed: May 20, 2026 at 1:02 PM ET
Summary: The article says Jan. 6 rioters are elated that a $1.8 billion fund could pay them despite attacking the Capitol.
WHO: Jan. 6 rioters
WHAT: Jan. 6 rioters express elation about the possibility of receiving money from a $1.8 billion fund tied to President Trump.
WHEN: May 20, 2026 at 8:49 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: They are reacting to the possibility that people who ransacked the Capitol could receive government money from the $1.8 billion fund.
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