In a jaw-dropping twist that feels ripped straight from a high-stakes political thriller, President Donald Trump’s own Department of Justice has urgently filed a motion in federal court to revoke the supervised release of Taylor Taranto—a pardoned January 6 rioter whose post-pardon antics are threatening to blow up into a full-blown disaster for the administration.

Sources close to the case say Trump’s DOJ is in full damage-control mode after Taranto, the armed MAGA supporter who once livestreamed himself stalking Barack Obama’s neighborhood in 2023, suddenly resurfaced in Washington, D.C. Insiders claim he was spotted roaming near Rep. Jamie Raskin’s home in Takoma Park, Maryland, living out of his van and streaming erratic content as a self-proclaimed “independent journalist.” Probation officers flagged multiple violations, including failing to check in, skipping mental health treatment, and alarming social media posts that echo his pre-arrest behavior.

This bombshell comes just months after Trump issued sweeping mass pardons in January 2025 for nearly 1,500 January 6 defendants on his first day back in office, freeing rioters—including those convicted of assaulting police—and dismissing pending cases. Taranto’s Jan. 6 charges were wiped clean, but he was separately convicted earlier this year in a bench trial for illegal firearms possession, hoax bomb threats, and menacing behavior near Obama’s Kalorama residence. Judge Carl Nichols sentenced him to time served (21 months already in pretrial detention) plus three years of supervised release in October, with mandates for drug testing and mental health evaluations.

But now, reportedly panicked loyalists in the DOJ are pushing hard for Taranto to be re-jailed before his actions spiral further. Assistant U.S. Attorney Travis Wolf argued in a closed hearing that Taranto’s D.C. return and “renewed livestreaming” show he’s “on the path” to repeating his dangerous 2023 conduct, citing acute mental health concerns. The judge ordered Taranto back to his Washington state home immediately for the holidays but warned he’s “absolutely prepared” to incarcerate him for any violations.

Behind the scenes, whispers from court observers suggest this frantic move is all about shielding Trump from the fallout of his controversial blanket clemency. Critics are already pouncing, calling it proof that the mass pardons unleashed unstable individuals back into society without safeguards. “This is the pardon disaster biting back,” one anonymous source told reporters, as clips of Taranto’s old threats resurface and trend online.

The drama escalated at a December court hearing where Taranto’s probation officer revealed police spotted him near Raskin’s neighborhood early one morning. Raskin’s office reportedly ramped up security in response. Taranto’s lawyer disputes the violations and begged for holiday family time, but the judge isn’t taking chances.

This isn’t Taranto’s first brush with infamy. Back in June 2023, he made headlines after Trump posted Obama’s purported address on Truth Social—Taranto reposted it, then drove to the area armed, livestreaming wild claims about detonators and tunnels. He was arrested with guns, ammo, and a machete, spending two years in jail awaiting trial.

Trump’s pardons have sparked ongoing chaos: Several freed rioters have faced new arrests for unrelated crimes, from threats to burglary. But Taranto’s case hits different—it’s the administration itself begging a judge to lock up one of its “pardoned patriots” to prevent a PR catastrophe.

Online, the scandal is exploding. Hashtags like #PardonBackfire and #Jan6Chaos are trending across platforms, with viral clips of Taranto’s streams racking up millions of views. MAGA supporters defend him as a victim of “deep state harassment,” while critics blast the pardons as reckless. “The internet can’t stop talking about this—it’s pure Hollywood scandal,” one viral post read.

As the judge weighs detention over the coming weeks, insiders claim White House aides are monitoring closely, fearing more pardoned rioters could ignite similar fires. Will this be the tipping point that exposes the risks of Trump’s clemency spree?

The full story is unfolding faster than a blockbuster sequel—stay tuned, because this political firestorm shows no signs of cooling down. Watch the clips before they’re scrubbed; the drama is going viral right now!