Christian TV host Rick Green called on President Donald Trump to award the Medal of Freedom to Colton McAbee who was convicted of assaulting an officer with brass knuckles while rioting at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021:
I think Colton’s case is one of the worst travesties of injustice that’s ever happened in our nation, but certainly out of the J6 cases. Someone that actually was helping fellow police officers, and they lied about him so much it’s so egregious when you look at what they did in the courtroom there in D.C.
Colton, you’re a patriot. You’re a hero, and I think you deserve the Medal of Freedom. I think Donald Trump should bring you to the White House and put it on your neck himself and show to the American people who you are
However, the Department of Justice said McAbee was sentenced to 70 months in prison after he used brass knuckle gloves to assault a law enforcement officer:
McAbee stood up, yelled at the officer who had stepped out to assist, and then swung his arms and hands towards the officer’s head and torso. McAbee made contact with the officer and was wearing the reinforced knuckle gloves at the time of the assault.
(Sources: Department of Justice, Flashpoint via Rumble)