and i think as everyone has documented, the words of donald trump served as the demagogue. what we re waiting to see whether they can find that connected tissue. this is the ecosystem he built over years. what we have seen in other criminal cases that he s been allege involved in. all his foot soldiers, you never find that connective tissue. we ll see. let s listen to merrick garland. today the justice department secured the conviction of four leaders of the proud boys for seditious conspiracy related to the january 6th attack on the capitol. in addition, those defendants and a fifth member of the proud boys were all convicted of felonies, including obstructing congress s certification of the 2020 presidential election results and conspireing to prevent congress and federal officers from discharging their duties. the evidence presented at trial
pipes, poles and other dangerous or deadly weapons. we have secured those who obstructed the certification of a presidential election as well as the subsequent criminal investigation in the events of january 6th. and now after three trials, we have secured the convictions of leaders of both the proud boys and the oath keepers for seditious conspiracy, specifically conspireing to oppose by force the lawful transfer of presidential power. our work will continue. at my senate confirmation hearing just over a month after january 6th, i promised that the justice department would do everything in its power to hold accountable those responsible for the heinous attack that sought to disrupt a cornerstone of our democracy. the peaceful transfer of power to a newly elected government.