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The AP reviewed social media posts, voter registrations, court files and other public records for more than 120 people either facing criminal charges related to the Jan. 6 unrest at the United States Capitol in Washington or identified in scene photos.
The violent mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol last week was overwhelmingly made up of longtime Trump supporters. The FBI investigators had seen no indication antifa activists were disguised as Trump supporters.
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Who Were They? Records Reveal Trump Fans Who Stormed Capitol
They came from across America, summoned by President Donald Trump to march on Washington in support of his false claim that the November election was stolen and to stop the congressional certification of Democrat Joe Biden as the victor.
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WASHINGTON: They came from across America, summoned by President Donald Trump to march on Washington in support of his false claim that the November election was stolen and to stop the congressional certification of Democrat Joe Biden as the victor.
Big protest in D.C. on January 6th, Trump tweeted a week before Christmas. Be there, will be wild!