Event Brief
Convicted Jan. 6 rioter appointed to Pentagon role
Filed: Jun 05, 2026 at 12:05 AM ET
Summary: Elias Irizarry, a convicted Jan. 6 rioter, was appointed to a sensitive Pentagon counterterrorism post, per a report.
WHO: Elias Irizarry; Trump administration; Washington Post
WHAT: Appointed to a Defense Department post in Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict
WHEN: Jun 05, 2026 at 1:27 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The Trump administration appointed him to the Defense Department post.
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