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A participant in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot who received a pardon from President Donald Trump is now accused of threatening to kill House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.

Christopher Moynihan, 34, allegedly sent threatening text messages about an appearance by Jeffries, according to a felony complaint filed in New York state court.

"Hakeem Jeffries makes a speech in a few days in NYC I cannot allow this terrorist to live.... Even if I am hated he must be eliminated.... I will kill him for the future," the text messages read, according to the complaint, dated Saturday.

The recipient of the texts was not identified.

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The messages were allegedly

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