Department of Justice—urging Jan. 6 rioters to “kill ’em,” “get ’em”

Newly released body-cam footage, obtained by NPR, shows Jared Lane Wise—a former FBI agent and now a senior adviser in the Department of Justice—urging Jan. 6 rioters to “kill ’em,” “get ’em” as they stormed the Capitol and confronted officers.
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Despite having been indicted on felony charges related to the Jan. 6 attack (including illegal entry), Wise received a presidential pardon, halting the trial without a verdict.
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He now serves in the Deputy Attorney General’s office, advising on internal investigations related to alleged weaponization of law enforcement.
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DOJ spokespeople have defended Wise, calling him a “valued member” of the department, even as critics—including a lead prosecutor on Jan. 6 cases—argue his former law enforcement background should have precluded such conduct.
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