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Jan 11, 2021
Records Prove The Obvious: Fervent Trump Fans Fueled The Capitol Siege
The insurrectionist mob incited by Trump consisted of GOP officials, political donors, far-right extremists, white supremacists and QAnon conspiracy followers.
Michael Biesecker, Michael Kunzelman, Gillian Flaccus and Jim Mustian
WASHINGTON (AP) 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!”
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Jan 11, 2021
Chris Christie: If Inciting Insurrection Isn t Impeachable, I Don t Know What Is
The former New Jersey governor and longtime Trump ally joined the chorus calling for the president s removal from office.
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said Sunday morning that if he were a member of Congress, he would vote to impeach President Donald Trump for inciting Wednesday’s insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
Christie a Republican and longtime friend of Trump’s, who supported and defended his rhetoric and behavior for years joined calls for the president’s removal from office in the final days of his term. He told George Stephanopoulos on ABC’s “This Week” that Republican lawmakers would have to “vote their conscience” should impeachment articles be presented to Congress.
Capitol Police Were Overrun, Left Naked Against Rioters Despite Warnings To Prepare
Several people briefed on law enforcement s response said police did not bolster staffing and were unprepared for a possibly massive violent riot.
Colleen Long, Michael Balsamo and Lisa Mascaro
WASHINGTON (AP) Despite ample warnings about pro-Trump demonstrations in Washington, U.S. Capitol Police did not bolster staffing on Wednesday and made no preparations for the possibility that the planned protests could escalate into massive violent riots, according to several people briefed on law enforcement s response.
The revelations shed new light on why Capitol police were so quickly overrun by rioters. The department had the same number of officers in place as on a routine day. While some of those officers were outfitted with equipment for a protest, they were not staffed or equipped for a riot.