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The Bucks County man behind the moment that kicked off the Jan. 6 Capitol riot convicted at trial

Both prosecutors and the right-wing critics of Jan. 6 prosecutions have sought to make Ryan Samsel, 39, of Bristol a poster child for the Capitol riot — but each for very different reasons.

Ryan Samsel is depicted in social media images from the Jan. 6 Capitol riot in Washington.
Ryan Samsel is depicted in social media images from the Jan. 6 Capitol riot in Washington.Read moreCredit: Justice Department Court Filings
    by Jeremy Roebuck
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