FBI agents, prosecutors fear retribution from Jan. 6 rioters pardoned by Trump

Officials involved in Jan. 6 prosecutions say the Trump administration isn't protecting them from threats. "We don't think they'll care — unless and until one of us gets killed," an official told NPR.

Feb 6, 2025 - 13:09
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FBI agents, prosecutors fear retribution from Jan. 6 rioters pardoned by Trump
Former Metropolitan Police Department Officer Michael Fanone, who helped defend the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 attack.  Fanone is filing for protective orders against the men who assaulted him that day.

Officials involved in Jan. 6 prosecutions say the Trump administration isn't protecting them from threats. "We don't think they'll care — unless and until one of us gets killed," an official told NPR.

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