Key facts
- A man convicted in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot has been hired by the Pentagon.
- The hiring occurred within the Pentagon's policy office.
- The Trump administration was involved in the hiring process.
A man who pleaded guilty to participating in the January 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol has been given a position within the Pentagon's policy office. The hiring was reportedly facilitated by the Trump administration. The individual, who was 19 at the time of the riot, later described the events of that day as a "disgrace."