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Trump Meets Ex-Proud Boys Leader Enrique Tarrio at Mar-a-Lago

The former president expressed support for Jan. 6 defendants during a private dinner meeting with the pardoned extremist leader and his mother.

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FILE - Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio attends a news conference outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Feb. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
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Overview

  • Enrique Tarrio, the former Proud Boys leader convicted of seditious conspiracy, met with Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago over the weekend.
  • Tarrio and his mother were invited to the dinner by a club member, who introduced them to Trump during the evening.
  • Trump reportedly apologized for the treatment of Jan. 6 defendants under the Biden administration and told Tarrio, 'I love you guys.'
  • Tarrio had been serving a 22-year prison sentence before being pardoned by Trump on Inauguration Day in January 2025.
  • The White House has declined to comment on the meeting, which has drawn attention to the reintegration of extremist figures into political and social circles.