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Capitol rioters clamor for payouts from Trump's new 'anti-weaponization' fund despite backlash
David Johnston was a licensed attorney when he illegally entered the Capitol with a mob of President Donald Trump's supporters on Jan. 6, 2021. More than five years later, the South Carolina man is offering to help fellow "J6ers" apply for payouts from th
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According to ABC7 Bay Area’s source item, Capitol rioters clamor for payouts from Trump’s new ‘anti-weaponization’ fund despite backlash, David Johnston was a licensed attorney when he illegally entered the Capitol with a mob of President Donald Trump’s supporters on Jan. 6, 2021. More than five years later, the South Carolina man is offering to help fellow “J6ers” apply for payouts from th
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The development sits in VINI’s Bay Area file for local readers tracking public services, civic decisions, transportation, housing, safety, and community life across the Bay Area. The original report is linked so readers can check the source account, follow later updates, and compare new coverage against the first published record. The source item is dated 2026-05-30T16:39:54+00:00.
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- Capitol rioters clamor for payouts from Trump's new 'anti-weaponization' fund despite backlashABC7 Bay Area - 2026-05-30T16:39:54+00:00
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