Although he is a suspected criminal, he can provide an important perspective on why Congress stormed on January 6th.

Strangely enough, however, he seems most amused by the attention and prefers to talk about his dogs rather than what policy actually governs him.

It is on September 29 in Cleveland, Ohio, when Donald Trump in the first presidential debate is pressured about his support for white power groups.

In an annoyed tone, Trump exclaims: "Proud Boys, stand back and stand by", ie "wait and be prepared".

Here and there, Donald Trump gave the hate group legitimacy and a platform with the opportunity to recruit members across the country.

Today, many from Proud Boys' prison risk the central role the group played during the storming of Congress.

Awaiting trial

Nick DeCarlo is still awaiting trial, but the foot shackle is already in place.

He has limited internet access and can only leave his house in the suburbs of Fort Worth if he is approved by his supervisor.

It's a strange situation.

The three dogs and his cat are quarreling around us.

Nick does not seem particularly worried about the future, nor remorseful - despite the fact that five people died and hundreds were injured when one of the ultimate symbols of American democracy was attacked.

Nick slaps some monks and explains that he joined the Proud Boys to find like-minded people to talk politics and drink with.

He does not want to admit at all the violence that followed in the footsteps of the group's demonstrations.

In addition, he rejects the FBI, which branded the Proud Boys an extremist group.

Canada has gone even further, where the movement has been branded as a terrorist.

"The stolen election"

But Nick DeCarlo says on the contrary that the members are patriots who are now being hunted by the authorities and have also been let down by Donald Trump.

Trump did not deliver on his election promises and betrayed those who went to Washington on January 6 to fight for the "stolen election", he says.

For Nick, the whole situation is personal.

He is outraged that the president pardoned rapper Lil Wayne, but ignored the protesters arrested in connection with the storming of Congress.

It's a bit messy at Nick's house.

And when we go out to smoke, he tells us that he just collided with his dad's car.

It shows.

Between the flares, the 32-year-old claims that he went to the congress to document what happened, as a journalist.

He filmed a lot during the hour he was in the convention halls, but now the FBI has taken his material.

His tight t-shirt bears the MT logo, the name of his media site.

What does it stand for?

- Murder the media, says Nick measured.

People like me?

No, it's more figuratively speaking, but 'mainstream media' is a threat to us.