Summary
President Donald Trump pardoned Daniel Edwin Wilson, who was involved in the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot and had a separate conviction for possessing firearms illegally. Wilson was in prison for a firearms offense even after receiving an earlier pardon for the riot. The new pardon led to his release, highlighting discussions about the limits of presidential pardons.
Key Facts
- President Trump issued a second pardon to Daniel Edwin Wilson, related to a firearms conviction.
- Wilson was involved in the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot and initially received clemency for that involvement.
- Despite the first pardon, Wilson remained in jail for illegally possessing firearms.
- Wilson was sentenced to five years in prison in 2024 for impeding police and having illegal firearms.
- The second pardon released Wilson, who had a prior felony record, from serving time until 2028.
- Trump's actions raise questions about the scope of presidential pardons.
- A White House official stated that the firearms charge arose only because of the January 6 investigation.
- Prosecutors suggested that Wilson had plans for the riot and communicated with far-right groups before January 6.
