Pardoned Proud Boys Leader Enrique Tarrio Considers Congressional Run for Matt Gaetz's Former Seat

Tarrio, recently released after a Trump pardon, eyes Florida's 1st District despite needing to relocate from Miami.

Enrique Tarrio, the former leader of the Proud Boys, is exploring a potential run for Congress in Florida's 1st District, previously held by Matt Gaetz.
Tarrio was pardoned by Donald Trump after serving less than two years of a 22-year sentence for seditious conspiracy related to the January 6 Capitol riot.
He stated his interest in Congress stems from wanting to work in the building he was accused of conspiring to storm.
Florida's 1st District, one of the state's most Republican areas, is located in the panhandle, requiring Tarrio to move nearly 650 miles from his current home in Miami.
Tarrio claims other pardoned January 6 participants have encouraged him to run for office and has hinted at resuming leadership of the Proud Boys organization.