After gaining fame during the invasion of the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021, Jacob Chansley, nicknamed the QAnon shaman, will seek to enter the United States Congress, this time as a candidate.

Last Thursday, Chansley filed a “candidate declaration of interest” informing Arizona election authorities that he is a candidate to run for the Libertarian Party in 2024 for a seat being vacated by a retiring Republican lawmaker, officials said. that is from Thursday.

Images of Chansley, nicknamed “QAnon Shaman” and also known as Jake Angeli, appeared on front pages around the world after he stormed the Senate shirtless, with a painted face and an American flag on a spear alongside other extremists.

Jacob Chansley, face of the attack on the Capitol, was sentenced to 41 months in prison

Chansley was among the leading group of supporters of former Republican President Donald Trump (2017-2021) who invaded Congress on January 6, questioning the validity of his defeat in the 2020 election. of Democrat Joe Biden’s victory.

Testimony presented during the hearings showed Chansley taking the stand from then-Vice President Mike Pence and leaving a message that read: “It’s only a matter of time. Justice is coming.”

In a long, rambling statement to the court, Chansley praised the judge and referenced Jesus Christ, Mahatma Gandhi, Buddha and U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.

‘Men of honor admit when they are wrong. It was wrong to enter the Capitol. I had no excuse,” he emphasized to the magistrates.

Following an agreement, the self-described “QAnon shaman” pleads guilty to the attack on the US Capitol.

Federal prosecutors had sought a maximum of 51 months for Chansley, accused of promoting far-right QAnon theories. In March, he was transferred to a rehabilitation center after 27 months in prison.

Chansley, whose lawyer claimed he had mental health issues, had traveled around the country appearing at campaign rallies in support of Trump, who is running for re-election in 2024. (JO)