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

During the private encounter, Trump apologized for the treatment of January 6 defendants and expressed admiration for them, according to Tarrio.

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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 for the January 6 Capitol attack, met with Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago over the weekend.
  • Tarrio, who was pardoned by Trump on his first day back in office, attended the dinner as a guest of a Mar-a-Lago club member and was introduced to Trump by the host.
  • During the meeting, Trump reportedly apologized for what he described as mistreatment of January 6 defendants under the Biden administration and expressed support, saying, 'I love you guys.'
  • Tarrio shared details of the encounter on social media, thanking Trump for 'giving me my life back' and claiming Trump is working on 'making things right.'
  • The White House has not commented on the meeting, which has reignited debates over the political implications of Trump’s pardons and his ongoing support for January 6 participants.