Ryan Zink's January 6th Experience, Federal Raid, and Congressional Campaign

Ryan Zink's Path to January 6th

• 💡 Ryan Zink, a student, initially joined his father's congressional campaign in Arizona for free medical care after an injury.
• 🎯 His father, Jeff Zink, intended to film for his electoral campaign at the Capitol, aiming to project an image of unity and strength, not insurrection.
• 📌 Ryan, equipped with camera gear, accompanied his father to Washington D.C., expecting to witness a constitutional process.
• 🚶‍♂️ Upon arrival on January 5th, he described a cinematic and unreal atmosphere with thousands converging towards the Washington Monument.

Events at the Capitol

• 🏛️ Ryan Zink recounted an initial calm on January 6th, followed by an announcement via megaphone that police were considering letting people enter the perimeter.
• ⚠️ He described a sudden shift when barriers opened, and hundreds of people surged forward, leading him and his father to advance to the East Porch to film.
• 🚨 Ryan claimed to witness a provocation orchestrated by an individual he identified as Hunter Alan, an alleged Antifa member, breaking windows.
• 👮‍♂️ He stated he defended police against vandals and offered help to an officer, Benjamin Flouck, who allegedly encouraged him to document aggressions against police.
• 💥 Ryan heard the shot that killed Ashli Babbitt and later, while leaving, witnessed extreme violence on the west side, including the death of Rosanne Boyland.

Federal Raid and Arrest

• 🏠 On February 4, 2021, Ryan Zink's home was raided by federal agents; his door was broken down by a 4-meter ram.
• 🔫 Believing it was a burglary, he grabbed his AR15, but upon realizing it was the FBI, he dropped his weapon to avoid being shot.
• 🥶 He was arrested barefoot, left outside in the cold for 40 minutes, and claimed agents ransacked his home and stole antique coins.
• ⛓️ Ryan described being transferred between prisons across the country, a process he called "diesel therapy," with his family and lawyers unaware of his location.

Inhumane Detention Conditions

• 🚨 Ryan depicted his detention in a Washington D.C. prison as a "gulag," where he was placed in a cell covered in excrement and urine, without running water for days.
• 🤢 He reported being fed moldy sandwiches and suffering abuse from staff, showing scars on his wrists from tight handcuffs.
• 🧪 Ryan alleged attempts of poisoning, describing chemical tastes in his food, significant weight loss (from 80 to 60 kg), constant vomiting, and nosebleeds.
• 🙏 He claimed to have found raw chicken in his cell's water tap and experienced an intense spiritual moment where he felt God spoke to him, leading to his temporary release.

Legal Battle and Congressional Campaign

• ⚖️ Ryan Zink refused a plea bargain, maintaining his innocence, and was tried in Washington D.C. by a jury he described as partial.
• ✅ He was convicted of minor offenses, but a serious obstruction charge was overturned by a Supreme Court decision, and he mentioned being pardoned by the president in the context of 2026.
• 💔 The ordeal led to devastating personal consequences, including two miscarriages for his wife due to stress, job loss, and financial ruin.
• 🗳️ Despite the hardships, Ryan decided to run for Congress in Texas's 19th district as an anti-system candidate, fighting against the deep state and illegal immigration.
• 🚫 He stated his Facebook candidate page was deleted by the platform, which he views as a direct political attack by Mark Zuckerberg, and vowed not to back down despite threats.