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Tim Gionet strolled through the U.S. Capitol like he was walking through a crowded fraternity party, shouts echoing off the marble floors. The hallways were jammed with people, young and old, men and women, wearing MAGA hats and holding signs, chanting and hollering about Trump and a stolen election.
“Patriots are in control,” they chanted. “Traitors, traitors, traitors!”
“Yooo!” Gionet called. “Let’s gooo!”
At one point, a voice offscreen suggested that President Donald Trump might not be happy about his supporters’ forced entry and occupation of the building.
“No, he’ll be happy!” Gionet countered. “What do you mean? We’re fighting for Trump.”