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Dinesh D'Souza Mislabels January 6 Insurrectionists as Patriots

3/1/2026

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Dinesh D’Souza is fundraising for Stand in the Gap to support January 6 insurrection participants.
In a fundraising email, he claims participants were victims of political persecution for fighting for their country.
However, his assertions rely on debunked claims from his film '2000 Mules'.
The group's founder, Shane Jenkins, was convicted for violent actions during the Capitol attack.
D’Souza's email misrepresents the insurrectionists as patriots rather than criminals.

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Story summary

Dinesh D’Souza is fundraising for Stand in the Gap to support January 6 insurrection participants.
In a fundraising email, he claims participants were victims of political persecution for fighting for their country.
However, his assertions rely on debunked claims from his film '2000 Mules'.
The group's founder, Shane Jenkins, was convicted for violent actions during the Capitol attack.
D’Souza's email misrepresents the insurrectionists as patriots rather than criminals.