Fur-wearing ‘QAnon Shaman’ appeals to Trump personally for pardon over Capitol riots
The IndependentThe latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A pro-Trump rioter and prominent QAnon believer charged for his role in last week's US Capitol violence that left five people dead is asking the president to pardon him. Jacob Anthony Chansley, who calls himself the "QAnon Shaman", says Mr Trump invited him to storm Congress as lawmakers certified Joe Biden's election victory. Last Wednesday's ugly scenes have been described as some of thhe "darkest" in modern US history, prompting a ramping up of security ahead of Mr Biden's 20 January inauguration. Mr Trump has been charged with "incitement of insurrection" and on Wednesday became the first president in US history to be impeached twice.