But the Republican party's right wing has invested in downplaying the incident, even though the mayhem played out on live television, was explored in detail by a bipartisan congressional committee who said Trump and his allies may have broken the law, and is the subject of an investigation by special counsel Jack Smith that could lead to charges against the former president...
Showing posts with label political prisoners. Show all posts
Showing posts with label political prisoners. Show all posts
Sunday, June 4, 2023
‘They fought for freedom’: the nightly vigil to sanctify the January 6 rioters
The storming of the Capitol by Trump supporters immediately after a speech by the then president has been linked to nine deaths, and saw the halls of the 223-year-old building turned into a war zone. Rioters surrounded and beat overwhelmed police officers, sent lawmakers and the then vice-president, Mike Pence, fleeing and attacked with such violence his Secret Service detail asked others to say goodbye to their families for them.
Friday, September 17, 2021
Trump calls upcoming 'Justice for J6' rally a 'setup' - POLITICO
…The shift in messaging has aimed to cast those on trial as "political prisoners." There are more than 600 people charged in the Jan. 6 Capitol breach…
Tuesday, August 31, 2021
Rep. Cawthorn Suggests He Wants to Bust Jan 6th Rioters Out of Jail
…At an August 29 event hosted by the Macon County Republican Party in Franklin, NC, Republican Rep. Madison Cawthorn referred to jailed January 6th rioters as "political prisoners," and suggested he wanted to "try and bust them out of jail."…
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