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DOJ Civil Rights Chief Harmeet Dhillon Berates MAGA Influencers, Defends Timing of Jan. 6 Cases

The outburst followed online pressure over claims that a January 6, 2026 statute-of-limitations deadline is looming.

Overview

  • Dhillon called some conservative influencers “hoes” and “useful idiots” in a series of X posts and blocked several critics who challenged her.
  • She said the Trump/Bondi Justice Department is pursuing those who “weaponized” January 6 and insisted January 6, 2026 is not a charging deadline.
  • Her comments responded to viral posts urging Attorney General Pam Bondi to act before an assumed cutoff, including a message from David Freeman, known as Gunther Eagleman.
  • Conservative commentators pushed back on the language and warned the attacks could alienate the base and carry political costs heading into the 2026 midterms.
  • Legal analysts noted that public officials who block critics on social media can run afoul of First Amendment protections, citing concerns about her treatment of at least one detractor.