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Daughter Of Capitol Rioter Who Got 7 Years Says Trump 'Deserves Life In Prison'
An insurrectionist put to trial for the major charges leveled at him for his role in the January 6 coup attempt was sentenced yesterday.
Guy Reffitt of Wylie, Texas will be serving seven years in prison after being convicted of all five charges brought against him. His family is mad as hell about it—specifically at former Republican President Donald Trump.
Speaking to reporters after Reffitt's sentencing yesterday, his daughters Sarah and Peyton expressed outrage Trump has faced no repercussions for his role in inciting the mob that has landed her father in prison.
Watch their comments below.
\u201cFLASH:\n\nMinutes after Guy Reffitt was sentenced to 7 years in Capitol riot case... his daughter calls for "life in prison" for Donald Trump\u201d— Scott MacFarlane (@Scott MacFarlane) 1659386225
In comments to the press, Sarah Reffitt pointed out the absurdity of how scot-free the former President is.
"To mark my dad as this horrible person, and then having him prosecuted like this, when somebody is maybe even able to get elected again? Doesn't seem right to me."
Peyton Reffitt interjected to put an even finer point on it:
"Trump deserves life in prison if my father is in prison for this long."
Guy Reffitt, is a member of the far-right Three Percenters anti-government militia group, which along with similar organizations Oath Keepers and Proud Boys were instrumental in the planning and execution of the insurrection.
All three organizations are classified as far-right extremist groups by the Southern Poverty Law Center and have ties to White nationalism.
Reffitt was charged with and convicted of obstruction of an official proceeding, entering and remaining in a restricted building or grounds with a firearm, obstruction of justice and two counts of civil disorder.
Reffitt was infamously turned into the FBI by his teenage son Jackson, who informed them of his involvement in the January 6 insurrection after he told Jackson, his mother and siblings that "traitors get shot."
Jackson Reffitt also informed the FBI and media of Guy Reffitt's history of violence toward his wife Nicole, including holding her at gunpoint twice, accusations which Nicole has confirmed, most notably in interviews for the podcast "Will Be Wild."
Regardless, Nicole and daughters Sarah and Peyton have stood by Guy Reffitt. His daughters, who say Reffitt regrets his actions, have cast him and other insurrectionists as patriots thrown under the bus by the President who incited the riot.
During his trial, Peyton told the court:
"My father's name wasn't on all the flags that were there that day, that everyone was carrying. It was another man's name."
Nicole, who has been active in Justice for J6, a far-right movement in support of the insurrectionists, has defended her husband even more vociferously, characterizing his actions as patriotic and his trial and sentencing as political persecution.
But as difficult as his family's support is to square for many, the shocking contrast in consequences between the Capitol rioters and Trump and the other politicians who orchestrated the coup attempt is undeniable.
And on Twitter, while most agreed Reffitt's actions are deplorable, many agreed with Peyton and Sarah Reffitt's disgust at the lack of repercussions for Donald Trump.
\u201c@MacFarlaneNews This highlights the deep injustice we as a nation are experiencing at this moment in time. The \u201cboots\u201d of the insurrection are being punished, while the \u201csuits\u201d of the insurrection golf, hold rallies, fundraisers & dinner parties. It\u2019s not right. DOJ?\u201d— Scott MacFarlane (@Scott MacFarlane) 1659386225
\u201c@glennkirschner2 @MacFarlaneNews I completely agree with you. He is or was a member of the far-right militia group the Texas Three Percenters. That makes him a racist, a horrible person, and a homegrown terrorists. I also agree, Donald Trump deserves life in prison.\n\nhttps://t.co/kk3a9LFCsK\u201d— Scott MacFarlane (@Scott MacFarlane) 1659386225
\u201c@MacFarlaneNews They violently broke into the Capitol of the country and brought a confederate flag inside. They were there and did so because the PRESIDENT TOLD THEM TO. That is treasonous. It\u2019s offensive. It\u2019s disgusting. And it\u2019s all Trump\u2019s doing. There can be no free America with Trump free\u201d— Scott MacFarlane (@Scott MacFarlane) 1659386225
\u201c@MacFarlaneNews His kids lost their father to the Trump cult, and this is the resulting trauma. Their loss and pain are collateral damage @GOP leadership are fine with as long as GOP leadership benefit.\n\nRepublican leaders do not care about serving the American people.\u201d— Scott MacFarlane (@Scott MacFarlane) 1659386225
\u201c@kauffdc They\u2019re right about that. Their father is guilty and deserves what he got. Trump is, by far, more guilty.\u201d— Don Kauffman (@Don Kauffman) 1659385917
\u201c@MacFarlaneNews The family breaks three ways:\n1. The son is solidly against Reffitt as a danger.\n2. The daughters see him as a harmless big talker but dislike Trump.\n3. The wife says her husband is a patriot and political prisoner.\nIt's #3 that brings in the MAGA donations that pay her bills.\u201d— Scott MacFarlane (@Scott MacFarlane) 1659386225
\u201c@RobinFulfordTX @MacFarlaneNews @GOP Their mom took his side over that of the son he threatened to kill and they said nothing like this at the time. They're only mad now that he got sentenced. Only the son comes out as a decent human being here. \nhttps://t.co/Gs3TbH0S00\u201d— Scott MacFarlane (@Scott MacFarlane) 1659386225
\u201c@MacFarlaneNews They were taught to blame everyone but themselves for what they do.\u201d— Scott MacFarlane (@Scott MacFarlane) 1659386225
\u201c@MacFarlaneNews I see they learned from their dad to blame someone else for his choices. Also I agree with them but their dad wasn't a victim.\u201d— Scott MacFarlane (@Scott MacFarlane) 1659386225
\u201c@LizHayesGallagh @dnlbrns @ryanjreilly No pity for these people.\u201d— Daniel Barnes (@Daniel Barnes) 1659363379
Reffitt's sentence of seven years is the heftiest prison term handed down so far for involvement in the January 6 insurrection.