Judge Grants Jan. 6 Defendant Permission to Attend Trump’s Inauguration

William Pope will be able to take part in the Jan. 20 event.

Protesters gather on the west front of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Brent Stirton/Getty Images

A man facing charges related to the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol can attend President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, a federal judge ruled on Jan. 7.

William Pope “is authorized to travel to Washington, D.C. from January 19, 2025, through January 21, 2025, for the Presidential Inauguration,” U.S. District Judge Rudolph Contreras said in a one-page order.