Capitol mob brought raging collection of grievances, disillusionment
Amy Brittain, Julie Zauzmer, Jenn Abelson, David Willman and Nicole Dungca, The Washington Post
Jan. 10, 2021
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Supporters of President Donald Trump take over balconies and inauguration scaffolding at the Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021.Washington Post photo by Matt McClain
WASHINGTON - The 36-year-old West Texas florist and self-described conservative die hard patriot always took to Facebook when she had something to say. So just hours after Jenny Cudd and scores of fellow Trump supporters swarmed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday during a violent insurrection, she launched a live stream with a Trump flag draped over her shoulders and boasted, We did break down . . . Nancy Pelosi s office door.
Social media sleuths, news accounts and court cases are revealing the identities of those who swarmed the U.S. Capitol. Here are some of their stories.
Growing questions about police stand-down in January 6 coup attempt
The day after President Donald Trump mounted a fascist insurrection at the US Capitol in an attempt to subvert the Constitution and install himself as dictator, more details are emerging regarding the coconspirators within the police, military and far-right who took part in the insurrection.
Despite weeks of advance notice that thousands of people would be descending on DC and Congress on the orders of Trump, Capitol police made little effort to prevent their entry. Video has already emerged of police opening gates to protesters, while another shows an officer taking a selfie with the rioters.