CNHI
ALBANY The violent clashes instigated Wednesday at the nation’s Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump drew sharp rebukes from veteran participants and observers of New York politics.
John Faso, a former Republican congressman who represented New York’s 19th Congressional District, said the disturbance happened because it was “encouraged” by President Donald Trump.
“I hold the president directly responsible for this mob activity,” Faso told CNHI. “He fomented the mob. He filled them with false and irresponsible statements about the election. And what is happening today is all his responsibility as far as I am concerned. And even now he is still after two hours of this going on hasn’t encouraged these people to leave. It’s an absolute disgrace.”