Trump-Pardoned Jan 6 Rioter Charged With Threatening to Kill Top Democrat

Ahmad Austin Jr. Oct 21st, 2025, 11:28 am

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A January 6 rioter pardoned by President Donald Trump has been charged with allegedly threatening to kill House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY).

According to a court document obtained by Reuters , 34-year-old Christopher Moynihan made the threats via text message. In the messages, Moynihan told the recipient about an upcoming event that Jeffries was scheduled to attend. From there, he explicitly stated his desire to kill him:

“Hakeem Jeffries makes a speech in a few days in NYC I cannot allow this terrorist to live. … Even if I am hated he must be eliminated. … I will kill him for the future,” the text messages

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