Protesters Scuffle With Police, Counter-Protesters Outside D.C. Jail Where J6 Prisoners Held
Protesters against the pardons issued by President Donald Trump reportedly clashed with supporters of the January 6 defendants and scuffled with police outside a D.C. jail on Monday night after the news broke, and some prisoners were released.
CNN’s Donie O’Sullivan was among the crowd that was pressing toward the doors of the Central Detention Center in Washington, D.C. on Sunday night as the police pushed them back. He told Anderson Cooper that wasn’t sure what had caused the surge at that time.
Newsnation reporter Brian Entin was on the scene and indicated that families of the prisoners were waiting anxiously for those incarcerated to be released following the pardons.
This is the scene outside the Central Detention Center in Washington DC where family and supporters of January 6th defendants are waiting for them to be released after the pardons.
Timing is unclear.
Police pushed crowd back from the doors. Most people are across the street now. pic.twitter.com/NorWVfPc7h— Brian Entin (@BrianEntin) January 21, 2025
However, as some protesters who opposed Trump and the pardons got involved, videos began to pop up on social media showing scuffles and chaotic scenes breaking out between the two groups, and with police.
⚡️Chaos erupts outside Washington DC jail as police remove anti-Trump protesters clashing with J6 Freedom groups ahead of the J6ers’ release, fueling speculation about undercover feds pic.twitter.com/3NnyPKxacR
— RT (@RT_com) January 21, 2025
Crowd including media and supporters rushed toward entrance of DC Jail, apparently thinking someone was being released.
Police forced everyone back, it’s not clear how immediately the January 6 releases will actually occur. https://t.co/5e18vb1kh2
— Ford Fischer (@FordFischer) January 21, 2025
And there appeared to be some confusion among the supporters and families on whether the Bureau of Prisons was deliberately resisting the pardons from Trump. But, to be clear, there is no reason to suspect any obstruction or even foot-dragging on the releases.
J6 defendant supporters outside DC Jail are expressing concern that the Bureau of Prisons is disobeying the pardon order.
They say Jake Lang, being held inside, was reportedly “assaulted” and handcuffed tonight by jail staff. pic.twitter.com/M81wXzll0V
— Ford Fischer (@FordFischer) January 21, 2025
This is a developing story and may be updated.
Watch the clips above via CNN and NewsNation.
