Daniel Edwin Wilson
Subsequent News Mentions(2)
The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 that Trump's blanket Jan. 6 pardon did not cover Wilson's unrelated firearms conviction, rejecting the DOJ's argument that the pardon was broad enough to sweep in crimes committed months after the Capitol riot. The ruling meant Wilson remained imprisoned to serve out his five-year sentence.
Trump issued Wilson a second pardon to erase his unrelated firearms conviction and five-year prison term. Wilson had remained incarcerated after Trump's January 20 pardon covered only his Jan. 6 conviction, leaving him imprisoned until 2028 on separate gun charges.
Further Reading(9)
Lawfare J6 Pardons Tracker
20 January 2025
Trump re-pardons a Jan. 6 defendant to erase unrelated gun conviction, five-year jail term — Politico
15 November 2025
Dan Edwin Wilson second pardon (signed November 14, 2025) — DocumentCloud
14 November 2025
United States v. Wilson — CourtListener docket
20 January 2025
United States v. Wilson — court filing (PACER)
20 January 2025
Judge rules Trump Jan. 6 pardon does not cover Wilson's gun conviction — Politico
26 February 2025
Court order re Wilson pardon (March 13, 2025) — DocumentCloud
13 March 2025
Appeals court: Trump pardon 'plainly did not cover' Jan. 6 defendants' unrelated crimes — Politico
2 April 2025
DOJ and Jan. 6 courts push back on limits of Trump pardon — Politico
4 March 2025