A former FBI agent accused of egging on rioters to assault police through the Jan. 6, 2021 riot on the U.S. Capitol is now serving within the Justice Division as a part of the so-called “Weaponization Working Group,” sources accustomed to the appointment confirmed to ABC Information.
Jared Clever was on trial when he was pardoned as a part of President Donald Trump’s sweeping series of pardons and commutations for practically the entire greater than 1,500 people charged in reference to the Capitol assault.
In keeping with sources, Clever is now serving within the division as an investigator and counselor to Ed Martin, the previous interim D.C. U.S. Lawyer, whose everlasting nomination to the submit was rejected by Republican senators involved over his previous vocal advocacy for Jan. 6 rioters and different controversial actions he took in Trump’s first 4 months in workplace.
Supporters of President Trump storm the USA Capitol constructing. (Picture by Evelyn Hockstein/For The Washington Put up by way of Getty Pictures)
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The New York Instances first reported Clever’s appointment on the DOJ.
Clever was charged in Might 2023 and later indicted, with prosecutors pointing to movies exhibiting him yelling “Kill ’em!” repeatedly as rioters attacked police outdoors of the Capitol constructing. He additionally allegedly entered the constructing for roughly 9 minutes after which continued shouting at police.
“You guys are disgusting,” Clever allegedly stated in physique digicam footage recorded by regulation enforcement. “I’m former regulation enforcement. You’re disgusting. You’re the Nazi. You’re the Gestapo. You may’t see it. . . . Disgrace on you! Disgrace on you! Disgrace on you!”
A Justice Division spokesperson declined to remark when requested about Clever’s appointment. Martin additionally didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark.
