Trump Political Appointee Arrested Over Alleged Participation In Capitol Assault

Federico Klein, a then-political appointee at the State Department under former President Donald Trump, was arrested by the FBI in Virginia on Thursday over his alleged participation in the violent siege of the Capitol in January.


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His defense: “I was just trying to keep my job!”

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Good work. I can’t wait to find out who else the investigation uncovers being in on it.

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“Only the best people.”

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It’s a start.

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Let’s get em all, the traitorous bastards.

I am particularly disturbed by his 5 year security clearance.

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He may be the first government official arrested for supporting Spankys insurrection but I have a feeling he will not be the last.

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Suprise
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I know I probably shouldn’t think these thoughts, but I can’t help but imagine these guys being introduced to prison general population.

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So what was his rank in the devil’s army?

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Trumpism is a virulent cancer. It must be removed by any means necessary.

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So, clearly an Antifa infiltrator.

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Ooh! Ooh! Maybe it’s indictment Friday!

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I am sure that is how New Max is reporting it.

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Clearances can be pulled for cause. Indictment would be a good cause.

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I wonder how many low-to-mid-level Trump staffers thought this was part of their job. File papers, make a few calls, fetch coffee, storm the Capitol…

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Reporting elsewhere! clearly identifies Klein(Oy vey!, though I hope not) as among the more violent of the insurrectionists. He repeatedly moved to the front of the crowd to confront police and overturn barriers. He called other Trumpscum to the front, shouting “We need fresh people up here.” He grabbed a police officer’s riot shield and used it to beat officers and to wedge open a door the crowd was rushing. This guy’s life was charmed; now its over in so many ways. Follow the racist sexist lying scum Trump, and this is what you get. I think they all thought Trump would pardon them. Stupid, really stupid.

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So should close and protracted voluntary association with Donnie.

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Just part?:grinning:

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