Jacob Chansley — better known as the “QAnon Shaman” — has launched a series of blistering attacks on President Donald Trump, calling him a “fraud” and slamming his alleged connections to Israel and Jeffrey Epstein.
Chansley, who became a symbol of the January 6 Capitol breach with his horned headdress and face paint, was one of nearly 1,600 individuals pardoned by President Trump on January 20 — the first day of his second term. He had previously served time for obstructing an official proceeding, receiving a 41-month sentence in 2021 before being released early.
But now, the onetime MAGA loyalist appears to have completely soured on the president.
In a profanity-laced tirade posted to social media on July 23, Chansley lashed out at Trump, writing, “F— this stupid piece of s—,” in response to a photo of Trump’s 2023 mugshot. “What a fraud…” he added.
In another unfiltered post, Chansley went further, writing: “Oh yeah & F— Israel! And F— Donald Trump!” and speculated without evidence, “What do you think Epstein & Israel have on Trump?”
The posts mark a sharp reversal for the man who once celebrated Trump’s return to office. “THANK YOU PRESIDENT TRUMP!!!” Chansley had written earlier this year. “J6ers are getting released & JUSTICE HAS COME.”
Chansley had pleaded guilty to federal charges following the riot and publicly expressed remorse at his sentencing. “My behavior is indefensible,” he told the judge in 2021. “I have no excuse. No excuses whatsoever.”
However, since his release, Chansley has embraced conspiracy theories and become increasingly critical of Trump, particularly over what some in the MAGA base view as a lack of action on exposing Epstein-related information.
Chansley isn’t alone in his disappointment. A growing number of right-wing figures, including Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, Tucker Carlson, and Ben Shapiro, have voiced frustration over the Trump administration’s handling of documents and disclosures tied to Epstein.
The White House has not responded to Chansley’s recent statements.
