Pentagon-funded study on extremism ‘grossly undercounted’ number of active military members and vets arrested for Jan. 6 attack: Report

FILE – Violent rioters loyal to President Donald Trump storm the Capitol in Washington on Jan. 6, 2021. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)

A study on extremism in the military that was commissioned by the Department of Defense in wake of the Jan. 6 attack has been called out by the Associated Press for using old data that “grossly undercounted” the number of active and veteran members arrested for their involvement in the 2021 Capitol assault.

The Pentagon-funded study has been propped up as proof of extremism not being a problem in the armed forces by media outlets and political talking heads since its release in Dec. 2023, including Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth, who is referenced by the AP in its Nov. 26 report on the alleged DOD inaccuracies.

You May Also Like

‘Here we are again’: Trump blocked from enforcing ‘sanctuary jurisdiction’ cuts by federal judge who has seen this move before

US President Donald Trump sits during his meeting with NATO Secretary General…

Woman hit 9-year-old in head with pot for doing dishes wrong, made him place hand on table and broke his finger: Police

Inset: Daniela Raymond (Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center). Background: The area in…

Social Media Before Bedtime Wreaks Havoc on Our Sleep

By Brian N. Chin “Avoid screens before bed” is one of the…

With House and Senate Split on Size of Tax Cuts, Florida Legislature Goes Into Overtime

A game of chicken over taxes. (© FlaglerLive) With the Senate and…