Fake news fuckstick.
No, this claim is not accurate—it’s a misleading interpretation of data from a Lawfare article.45
Lawfare (a respected national security law site, often viewed as center-left but fact-based in its reporting) did publish an analysis in June 2026 on January 6 (“J6”) defendants who faced other criminal charges. It found that at least 97 of the more than 1,500 individuals granted clemency by President Trump for their roles in the Capitol events had been arrested, charged, or convicted of separate crimes (before or after Jan. 6, 2021).45
The Numbers Don’t Support “Only 1.1% Per Year”
•97 out of ~1,500–1,583 is roughly 6–6.5% total (not per year), across a multi-year period since Jan. 6 (roughly 4–5 years by mid-2026).17
•This equates to far more than 1.1% per year on average. Even a crude annualization (e.g., 97 / 1,500 / ~4.5 years) yields ~1.4% per year—but the claim’s framing (“only 1.1%… less than the American population”) cherry-picks or undercounts to downplay it. Many of these were known pre-Jan. 6 records or post-event offenses.45
Other trackers (e.g., CREW, House Democrats, news outlets) have cited lower figures like 33–40 for post-Jan. 6 rearrests/charges (with some post-pardon), but Lawfare’s broader tally is higher.18
Comparison to General U.S. Arrest Rates
U.S. arrest rates are much higher than 1.1% per year for the population:
•Annual arrest rate: ~3,000 per 100,000 people (~3%) in recent pre-pandemic data; adult rates have been higher historically (e.g., peaks over 5,000–13,000 per 100,000 adults).69
•Lifetime: ~1 in 3 Americans arrested by age 23; ~70–100 million adults (1 in 3) have some criminal record.65
A ~6% rate of additional documented charges among J6 defendants over ~4–5 years is not exceptionally low compared to general population patterns (especially for a group already under heavy scrutiny, with many having prior records). Many J6 defendants were charged only with misdemeanors like trespassing/disorderly conduct; a subset had violence or conspiracy charges.17
Context and Caveats
•These “non-J6 charges” include serious cases (e.g., child sex offenses, assault, weapons, DUI, burglary) but also vary in timing and severity. Some pre-dated Jan. 6; some occurred after pardons.45
•The J6 cohort isn’t a random sample—it’s self-selected protesters/rioters, often middle-aged, with demographics somewhat mirroring the broader population (minus overrepresentation of men).21
•Lawfare’s piece highlights recidivism concerns post-pardon, countering narratives of universal “political prisoners” with clean records. Conservative sources sometimes frame the same data to argue low criminality.
Bottom line: Lawfare did cover this, but the “1.1% per year, lower than average” spin is false. The actual share is higher, and general population arrest exposure is substantially greater. This is selective framing, common in polarized debates over Jan. 6.
@CliffW08950229 Also, trump ADMITTED he lost the election in a live, recorded podcast. It’s crazy how some believe everything he says, don’t believe the words HE said. Maybe bc facts prove their conspiracy theory is a hoax and their Messiah lost. Insurrection bc he caused? Fake news from trump!
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