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Pardoned Jan. 6 Rioter Charged With Threatening To Kill Hakeem Jeffries

An FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force investigation triggered by an anonymous tip led to the New York arrest of a Jan. 6 participant pardoned by President Trump.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., speaks to reporters on the House steps on day 16 of the government shutdown, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., speaks to reporters on day 17 of the government shutdown, at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Overview

  • Christopher Moynihan, 34, was arrested in Clinton, N.Y., after texts allegedly vowed to “eliminate” House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries at a Monday speech in Manhattan.
  • New York State Police, working with the FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force, charged him with making a terroristic threat, a Class D felony, based on messages sent Friday.
  • He was arraigned, pleaded not guilty, and is being held at the Dutchess County Justice and Transition Center in lieu of bail, with a court appearance set for Thursday.
  • A felony complaint quotes texts stating, “I cannot allow this terrorist to live … he must be eliminated … I will kill him for the future,” with the recipient not identified.
  • Jeffries called it a credible death threat and thanked law enforcement; records show Moynihan was convicted in 2022 for his role on Jan. 6, sentenced to 21 months, and pardoned on Jan. 20, 2025.