A former January 6 defendant who urged rioters to “kill” police officers during the Capitol riot has been hired as a senior adviser at the Department of Justice. It’s not hard to imagine why this agency has undergone significant changes under the second Trump administration. The individual, Jared Wise, was previously an FBI agent for more than ten years, specializing in international counterterrorism.
Court records from his trial, found by NPR, show that he was recorded on police body camera footage insulting officers and calling them “Nazi” and “Gestapo.” This footage, which had not been released before, was found during a review of court evidence from January 6 cases. A Justice Department spokesperson said Wise is a “valued member of the department” and that his work is appreciated.
