COURT-MARTIALED: J6 Veterans Detail Corruption And Mistreatment

Steve Bannon’s WarRoom broadcast at CPAC featured an intense discussion on the treatment of January 6 prisoners, with Jayne Zirkle interviewing former inmates Joe Biggs and Zachary Rehl. Bannon, alongside Dave Brat, addressed issues of political persecution, the justice system, and the role of veterans in the MAGA movement.

Biggs, a former Army paratrooper, revealed that he had been placed in solitary confinement for two years and was court-martialed without prior notice, losing access to veterans’ benefits. He recounted being labeled a "terrorist” for sharing the U.S. Constitution with fellow inmates. Rehl, a Marine Corps veteran with a master’s degree, described how prosecutors weaponized his military service against him in court, portraying him as a more significant threat due to his training. Both men emphasized their belief in the systemic targeting of J6 prisoners, particularly veterans, by the Department of Justice and Bureau of Prisons.

Bannon and Zirkle previewed a significant event on Capitol Hill, where former J6 prisoners, including Oath Keepers’ Stewart Rhodes, planned to speak out. Bannon underscored the WarRoom’s commitment to amplifying their voices, insisting that their treatment was emblematic of a broader weaponization of government power. The segment closed with a rallying cry for the audience to support Trump and his efforts to purge the DOJ of political bias and a plug for Birch Gold, linking economic uncertainty to political unrest.

PRISON REFORM: Steve Bannon Recommends J6ers Should Lead Charge In Criminal Justice Reform

At a live WarRoom event at CPAC, Steve Bannon and Jayne Zirkle led a discussion featuring January 6 defendants who shared their experiences with the justice system and the Bureau of Prisons. The conversation highlighted claims of unfair treatment, biased trials, and concerns about government transparency.

Pete Schwartz, sentenced to 14 years despite never entering the Capitol, described how his case was overturned but was still held in prison until Trump’s pardon. Other speakers, like Michael Thomas Kursio, emphasized being labeled unfairly as violent offenders, while Jessica Watkins, an Oath Keeper, detailed her ordeal—despite having a clean record, she was sent to a medium-security prison and allegedly mistreated.

The discussion also touched on the idea of “fedsurrection,” with claims that informants and federal agents played a role in instigating events. Bannon emphasized the need for full transparency, congressional investigations, and accountability. The panelists supported prison reform efforts, with Bannon and Peter Navarro pledging to involve former J6 prisoners in shaping policy changes.

Overall, the discussion painted a picture of systemic bias against Trump supporters in legal proceedings, the harsh realities of prison conditions, and a call for public hearings to expose government misconduct. The segment concluded as the WarRoom cut to live coverage of Vice President JD Vance on stage at CPAC.