Trump calls Jan 6 rioters ‘warriors’ at Nevada rally

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump has defended his supporters involved in the Capitol riot on January 6, 2021, calling them “warriors” at a Nevada rally. He also baselessly claimed that police welcomed rioters into the Capitol on January 6, telling rioters to “Go in, go in, go in, go in.” “What a horrible, horrible thing, and you know, that blows two ways, that blows two ways, believe me,” Trump falsely claimed. open image in gallery Former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump arrives onstage to speak during a campaign rally at Sunset Park in Las Vegas, Nevada on June 9, 2024 More than 1,265 defendants have been prosecuted for their role in the Jan 6th Capitol riot, with more than 460 cases resulting in custodial sentences. Nevada GOP Chair Michael McDonald is one of six Republicans who have been accused of submitting certificates to Congress falsely declaring Trump the winner of Nevada’s 2020 presidential election.