First Capitol rioter to go on trial gets 7-year sentence

Aug 02, 2022 View Original Article
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  • Politician Portrayal

    76% Negative

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"Although the Trump-appointed judge veered downward from the 15-year sentence sought by the government, District of Columbia U.S. Attorney Matthew Graves said the verdict and sentence hold Reffitt accountable for his violent, unconscionable conduct."
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-20% Liberal
"Meanwhile, family members and friends sent letters to the judge in support of Reffitt, describing him as a depressed man who believed he was unable to adequately provide for his family (his life's mission), and a man who felt cast aside and marginalized.Reffitt's teenage daughter, Peyton Reffitt, told the judge her father's need to be doing something purposeful and the fact he can't stand seeing in justice in the world or in the lives of his loved ones is what led him to put his faith into a leader with the attributes of President Trump.I could really see how my fathers [sic.] ego and personality fell to his knees when President Trump spoke, you could tell he listened to Trump's words as if he was really truly speaking to him ..."
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-32% Liberal
"Meanwhile, family members and friends sent letters to the judge in support of Reffitt, describing him as a depressed man who believed he was unable to adequately provide for his family (his life's mission), and a man who felt cast aside and marginalized.Reffitt's teenage daughter, Peyton Reffitt, told the judge her father's need to be doing something purposeful and the fact he can't stand seeing in justice in the world or in the lives of his loved ones is what led him to put his faith into a leader with the attributes of President Trump.I could really see how my fathers [sic.] ego and personality fell to his knees when President Trump spoke, you could tell he listened to Trump's words as if he was really truly speaking to him ..."
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-32% Liberal
"Meanwhile, family members and friends sent letters to the judge in support of Reffitt, describing him as a depressed man who believed he was unable to adequately provide for his family (his life's mission), and a man who felt cast aside and marginalized.Reffitt's teenage daughter, Peyton Reffitt, told the judge her father's need to be doing something purposeful and the fact he can't stand seeing in justice in the world or in the lives of his loved ones is what led him to put his faith into a leader with the attributes of President Trump.I could really see how my fathers [sic.] ego and personality fell to his knees when President Trump spoke, you could tell he listened to Trump's words as if he was really truly speaking to him ..."
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-32% Liberal
"The first Capitol riot defendant to go to trial was sentenced on Monday to more than 7 years in prison, the most severe punishment yet for the over 850 people charged in coection with former President Donald Trump's rally-turned-riot last year."
Negative
-34% Liberal

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