Judge Declines Jan. 6 Defendant’s Request to Attend Trump Inauguration

Russell Taylor’s cooperation and good conduct does not entitle him to permission to travel to Washington for the inauguration, the judge determined.

Demonstrators breached security and entered the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Brent Stirton/Getty Images

A federal judge has denied a Jan. 6 defendant’s request to travel to Washington to attend President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, a trip requiring court approval under his probation terms.

Russell Taylor, who pleaded guilty to conspiracy for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot, had sought permission to travel with his wife and children to witness the ceremony, scheduled for Jan. 20, when Trump will be sworn into office for a second term.