Pardoned Jan. 6 participant arrested for allegedly threatening to ‘eliminate’ Hakeem Jeffries

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One of the people President Donald Trump pardoned in connection with the events of Jan. 6, 2021, was arrested over the weekend for allegedly threatening to murder House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY). 

Christopher Moynihan faces a felony charge after being accused of threatening to kill Jeffries during a scheduled event at the Economic Club of New York on Monday. The suspect sent text messages on Friday saying “I cannot allow this terrorist to live,” according to court documents. 

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