Enrique Tarrio Opens Up About the Events of Jan 6, 2021 for the 1st Time ~ Jim Hoft Interview 2.26.25

On Monday, The Gateway Pundit’s Jim Hoft interviewed former Proud Boys Chairman and J6 Political prisoner Enrique Tarrio.

This was Enrique’s first major interview since President Donald J. Trump released him from prison on January 22, 2025.

The entire interview is filled with new information and shocking details of how the Biden Regime, Democrats, and the legacy media OPENLY LIED to the American public to create an entire narrative on January 6, 2021, that was utterly false.

They all knew it was false but ran with it anyway.

If you have not heard about Enrique’s story, this is a must-see video.

The Gateway Pundit ran a clip yesterday detailing how the deceitful men and women of the Biden DOJ attempted to pressure him to lie in order to get President Trump. To his credit, Enrique refused to play a part in their scheme so they sentenced him to 22 years in prison by kangaroo court.

If that was not bad enough – Enrique then explained how the ONLY EVIDENCE the DOJ was able to produce to indict the Proud Boys was a document titled “1776 Returns” that was written by the FBI and then inserted into the Proud Boy’s chat group to indict the pro-Trump group. TGP also posted that video clip on Tuesday.

This continues to show the depths the Biden DOJ would go in order to indict Trump and destroy the lives of hundreds of his supporters.

** We hope that this clip reaches the desks of Attorney General Pam Bondi, FBI Director Kash Patel, and FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino.

The interview makes clear:

Everything you heard about January 6 from the power players was a lie.
The FBI, Biden regime, and legacy media lied to the American public for years now about the events of that day.
The FBI, Biden regime, and legacy media were willing to openly lie to the public to create a narrative to take down President Trump.
It didn’t work — And now their lies are exposed.
The FBI, Biden regime, and legacy media have NO PROBLEM destroying lives of ordinary Americans to gain political power. THEY ARE BAD, WICKED PEOPLE.

Here is the full interview with Jim Hoft and Enrique Tarrio.

Highlights from the interview:

Enrique Tarrio’s Background: First-generation Cuban-American, raised in a politically charged household shaped by his family’s escape from communist oppression in Cuba. His family’s history—some assassinated under Che Guevara’s orders—fueled his political activism from a young age.
Proud Boys Origins: Tarrio joined the Proud Boys in 2016 when it was a small group (150 members), co-founded the Miami chapter, and became chairman in 2018. He emphasizes it’s not a centralized command structure but a “small government” organization focused on making “better men,” with only about 10% of members attending political events like Trump rallies.
Media Narrative vs. Reality: Tarrio claims the media paints the Proud Boys as a radical, racist terrorist group, ignoring his Cuban heritage and the group’s self-defense actions against Antifa and BLM aggression. He says 90% of their activities are non-political, community-focused efforts.
Pre-January 6 Events: Leading up to 2020, Tarrio describes Proud Boys defending Trump supporters from violent leftist groups—like Antifa throwing bricks and threatening acid attacks—while the media only highlighted their reactions, not the provocations.
January 6 Absence: Tarrio wasn’t in D.C. on January 6, 2021—he was in Baltimore after being arrested on January 4 for burning a BLM banner (a misdemeanor) and possessing empty ammo magazines. A judge banned him from D.C., so he watched events unfold late, initially thinking it was a “Capitol tour” gone wild.
1776 Returns Document: The prosecution’s key evidence—a document allegedly outlining a government overthrow—was sent to Tarrio via Telegram but never opened by him. It originated from a CIA war game, passed through Samuel Armes (a CIA/FBI contact) to Erika Flores, who sent it to Tarrio unread. He calls it a “sit-in” plan, not an insurrection blueprint.
Trial and Sentencing: Tarrio got 22 years in a “kangaroo court” under Judge Timothy J. Kelly, despite the legal max being 20 years. Prosecutors pushed for 33 years. He alleges the government offered him freedom pre-trial if he’d falsely implicate Trump—an offer he rejected.
Prison Experience: Transferred to 40 facilities, Tarrio describes brutal conditions—especially in blue-city prisons like Atlanta—where medical neglect and isolation were rampant. He calls for prison reform, suggesting a bipartisan approach.
Release and Trump: Tarrio knew he’d be free when Trump won Pennsylvania in November 2024, confirmed by his pardon on January 20, 2025. He was released January 21 after a brief delay due to pardon wording confusion (since he wasn’t at the Capitol).
Confronting Officers: Last weekend (February 2025), Tarrio confronted Capitol Police officers Fanon and Dunn at a conservative event. He accuses them of perjury and laughing at his 22-year sentencing next to his sobbing mother, calling them cowards who ran from accountability.

SOURCE & FULL VIDEO: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/02/enrique-tarrio-opens-up-about-events-january-6/