Though several Proud Boys leaders remain in prison on Jan. 6 charges, the far-right militia group remains active, with some chapters saying they'll watch the polls Tuesday.

Summary

Though several Proud Boys leaders remain in prison on January 6 charges, the far-right militia group remains active, with some chapters saying they’ll watch the polls Tuesday.

As Donald Trump intensifies rhetoric around alleged election fraud and labels Democrats as “enemies,” the Proud Boys—central figures in the Capitol attack—are rallying online support for him. While there are no explicit calls for interference, posts from some chapters hint at readiness for action.

Federal authorities face constraints in countering domestic misinformation, adding tension as Trump’s language grows increasingly violent leading up to Election Day.

  • @[email protected]
    23•2 months ago

    Trump could have pardoned everyone arrested on January 6.

    His people just aren’t very smart.

    • A Slightly Orange Cat
      16•2 months ago

      @Dagwood222 @MicroWave I think many of the J6 terrorists weren’t caught until after Trump left office Jan 20. And those few who were caught early would have been sentenced too late for Trump to pardon them.

      • @CainTheLongshot
        8•2 months ago

        Preemptive blanket pardon, which Ford used for Nixon.

      • FuglyDuckEnglish
        2•2 months ago

        just for the record, a pardon does not require a conviction. Accepting one is broadly considered an admission of guilt, mind; but there’s no need to be actually convicted to receive one and it’s protections.