Accused DC pipe bomber tells court Trump’s broad Jan. 6 pardon should apply to him
By Piper Hudspeth Blackburn
Published on March 17, 2026.
Brian Cole Jr. is accused of planting two pipe bombs in Washington, DC, the night before the 2021 US Capitol riot. His lawyers argue that his conduct is inextricably tethered to President Donald Trump's broad pardon of January 6 rioters and that his actions are inconsistent with this. The FBI arrested Cole in December and he has pleaded not guilty to federal charges of transporting and attempting to use explosives. Prosecutors allege that Cole placed bombs near the Republican and Democratic national committees’ headquarters on the night of January 5, 2021. Cole's defense team has denied these allegations and maintains his innocence.
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