Trump Condemns Capitol Hill Violence, Ignores His Role In Inciting The Mob
3 years, 11 months ago

Trump Condemns Capitol Hill Violence, Ignores His Role In Inciting The Mob

NPR  

Trump Condemns Capitol Hill Violence, Ignores His Role In Inciting The Mob Enlarge this image toggle caption Patrick Semansky/AP Patrick Semansky/AP Updated at 12:50 a.m. ET on Friday More than 24 hours after thousands of his supporters stormed the Capitol, President Trump on Thursday night condemned the violence in a video he posted on social media, calling it a "heinous attack." My focus now turns to ensuring a smooth, orderly and seamless transition of power," Trump said in the video posted to Twitter, several hours after his account was reinstated following multiple terms of service violations. The rioters, spurred by Trump's repeated false claims that the election had been stolen from him, breached the Capitol, forcing lawmakers to temporarily abandon certifying President-elect Joe Biden's White House victory while party leadership was evacuated to safety.

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Thirty Years Later, Trump Returns to the White House, But This Time, He's Facing a Different Battle
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Thirty Years Later, Trump Returns to the White House, But This Time, He's Facing a Different Battle

Associated Press  

Kamala Harris will deliver her campaign's closing argument on Tuesday from the same spot in Washington where Donald Trump helped incite a mob that attacked the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. She will draw a contrast between her vision for the country and Trump's continued lies about the 2020 election, and the risks she says his return to the …

Trump's violent fantasies: Experts warn of "a terror that blinds us to what’s coming next"
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump's violent fantasies: Experts warn of "a terror that blinds us to what’s coming next"

Salon  

Donald Trump has repeatedly shown himself to be a violent and dangerous man. Still the real implications of Trump’s threats remain essentially unexplored beyond castigations of his rhetoric and behavior as “crazy” and “unhinged." We need your help to stay independent Subscribe today to support Salon's progressive journalism Trump’s “one really violent day” threat reflects not just his personal attraction …

'Chills me': Experts horrified by Trump’s call for 'really violent day' of policing
2 months, 3 weeks ago

'Chills me': Experts horrified by Trump’s call for 'really violent day' of policing

Raw Story  

2024 GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump openly advocated police brutality when, during a campaign speech in Erie, Pennsylvania on Sunday, September 29, he called for "one really violent day" of policing. Given all his comments in the past about executing people & shooting looters and his admiration for leaders specialized in mass repression, it's not hard to imagine what 'one …

Violence plagued all levels of American politics long before the attempt on Trump's life
5 months, 1 week ago

Violence plagued all levels of American politics long before the attempt on Trump's life

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. And outside Buffalo, a man threw a dummy …

‘Fight, fight, fight!’ or ‘UNITE’? At historic moment, Trump faces rhetorical choice
5 months, 1 week ago

‘Fight, fight, fight!’ or ‘UNITE’? At historic moment, Trump faces rhetorical choice

LA Times  

When Jennifer Mercieca published a book four years ago titled “Demagogue for President: The Rhetorical Genius of Donald Trump,” some of her friends immediately questioned the title. Robert C. Rowland, a professor of rhetoric at the University of Kansas and author of the book “The Rhetoric of Donald Trump: Nationalist Populism and American Democracy,” said he would be shocked if …

What the Trump assassination attempt means for US politics
5 months, 1 week ago

What the Trump assassination attempt means for US politics

Al Jazeera  

On Saturday, the attempted assassination of Donald Trump at a campaign rally left the former president bloodied but not seriously injured, an audience member and the gunman dead and two other spectators seriously wounded. Mainstream political figures and pundits from across the political spectrum also immediately expressed concern for Trump and the other victims and condemned this act of political …

Opinion: I watched a Trump rally so you don’t have to. But you need to know what he’s saying
10 months ago

Opinion: I watched a Trump rally so you don’t have to. But you need to know what he’s saying

LA Times  

Donald Trump famously benefited from billions in free media in his 2016 campaign — way too much, as some in the business later conceded. Against the cold at the airport there, Trump was in a full-length black coat and black leather gloves, recalling his appearance at the Jan. 6, 2021, rally where he told the Capitol-bound crowd, “If you don’t …

Expert says Trump could have defended Capitol on Jan. 6 as disqualification case enters new phase
1 year, 1 month ago

Expert says Trump could have defended Capitol on Jan. 6 as disqualification case enters new phase

Associated Press  

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. DENVER — Then-President Donald Trump could have mobilized the National Guard and other federal agencies to protect the U.S. Capitol once violence broke out on Jan. 6, 2021, a law professor testified Tuesday as a case to bar the former president from the 2024 ballot moved into a new phase. …

Authoritarianism Expert's Chilling Trump Warning: 'Violence Is His Political Project Now'
1 year, 2 months ago

Authoritarianism Expert's Chilling Trump Warning: 'Violence Is His Political Project Now'

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Over the past two weeks, Donald Trump said shoplifters should be immediately shot, suggested the United States’ top general be executed and mocked a political opponent’s husband who was beaten with a hammer. The former president and current front-runner for the Republican presidential nomination also in recent weeks encouraged the impeachment of Democratic President Joe Biden because …

Opinion: Trump’s words can incite violence. Why don't more Americans care?
1 year, 2 months ago

Opinion: Trump’s words can incite violence. Why don't more Americans care?

LA Times  

Former President Trump takes the stage Friday at the California Republican Convention in Anaheim. As he mused, “It only takes one really disturbed person.” Stop and think about that: U.S. senators won’t condemn the contemptible Trump because they’re scared for their lives. California At Westwood ice cream shop, Trump assails New York judge and attorney general During a campaign stop …

Trump warns of 'death and destruction' if he's charged with crimes
1 year, 9 months ago

Trump warns of 'death and destruction' if he's charged with crimes

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump on Friday warned that charging him with crimes could lead to "death and destruction." In a post on his Truth Social network, the former president once again attacked Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg for potentially charging him with crimes due to his hush-money payments to adult film star Stormy Daniels. "What kind of person can charge …

Trump slams people who 'tell us to be peaceful' while protesting his potential arrest
1 year, 9 months ago

Trump slams people who 'tell us to be peaceful' while protesting his potential arrest

Raw Story  

Donald Trump started off Thursday with an all-caps rant against Manhattan district attorney Alvin Bragg. Trump is reportedly under investigation for falsifying financial records to cover up a hush money payment to porn actress Stormy Daniels ahead of the 2016 election, which already landed his former attorney Michael Cohen in prison, and he has become the lead witness in the …

Some Trump supporters ambivalent on calls for protests
1 year, 9 months ago

Some Trump supporters ambivalent on calls for protests

The Hindu  

Former President Donald Trump’s calls for protests ahead of his anticipated indictment in New York have generated mostly muted reactions from supporters, with even some of his most ardent loyalists dismissing the idea as a waste of time or a law enforcement trap. Ali Alexander, who as an organizer of the “Stop the Steal” movement staged rallies to promote Trump’s …

Jan 6 Capitol Hill Riots 2nd Anniversary: Biden Says US Has ‘No Place’ for Voter Intimidation
1 year, 11 months ago

Jan 6 Capitol Hill Riots 2nd Anniversary: Biden Says US Has ‘No Place’ for Voter Intimidation

News 18  

Two years after the violent assault on the US Capitol, President Joe Biden said Friday that America has “no place” for political violence as he honored police who fought off the mob of Donald Trump supporters. The somber White House ceremony took place as a group of congressional Republicans — including some who still back Trump’s false claim that the …

Donald Trump accused of 'multi-part conspiracy' in final report on US Capitol attack
2 years ago

Donald Trump accused of 'multi-part conspiracy' in final report on US Capitol attack

The Telegraph  

Donald Trump has been accused of criminally engaging in a “multi-part conspiracy” to overturn the lawful results of the 2020 presidential election in the January 6 committee’s final report on the US Capitol attack. The 845-page report, released on Thursday, claimed Mr Trump failed to act to stop his supporters from attacking the Capitol, concluding an extraordinary 18-month investigation into …

5 key takeaways from January 6 panel’s report on US Capitol riot
2 years ago

5 key takeaways from January 6 panel’s report on US Capitol riot

Al Jazeera  

Washington, DC – “One man” is ultimately responsible for last year’s attack on the United States Capitol: Former President Donald Trump. Here is a look at five key takeaways from the final report: Trump is ‘central cause’ of the riot The report unambiguously blamed Trump for the attack on the Capitol: “The central cause of January 6th was one man, …

Trump made video condemning Capitol riots because he feared cabinet would use 25th Amendment to remove him: CNN
2 years, 5 months ago

Trump made video condemning Capitol riots because he feared cabinet would use 25th Amendment to remove him: CNN

Raw Story  

Thursday night's House Select Committee hearing is expected to dive into former President Donald Trump's actions during the January 6th Capitol riots -- and also his actions in the immediate aftermath. On January 7th, 2021, Trump made a video in which he condemned the riots at the Capitol as lawless acts of violence. CNN's Kaitlan Collins said on Wednesday that …

‘President Trump did not fail to act ... He chose not to act,’ Jan. 6 panel says
2 years, 5 months ago

‘President Trump did not fail to act ... He chose not to act,’ Jan. 6 panel says

LA Times  

The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol holds a hearing on Thursday. “The mob was accomplishing President Trump’s purpose, so of course he didn’t intervene,” said Rep. Adam Kinzinger. “There is no official record of what President Trump did while in the dining room.… The chief White House photographer wanted to take pictures because …

Trump didn’t stick to script asking supporters to leave Capitol, Jan. 6 panel says
2 years, 5 months ago

Trump didn’t stick to script asking supporters to leave Capitol, Jan. 6 panel says

LA Times  

Footage of President Trump addressing rioters in a video from the Rose Garden on Jan. 6, 2021, plays above members of the House committee investigating the attack on the Capitol. Then-President Trump did not stick to a video script laid out for him after he was urged by officials to ask supporters to peacefully leave the Capitol on Jan. 6, …

Jan 6 rioter blames Trump for Capitol attack: ‘We were just following what he said’
2 years, 5 months ago

Jan 6 rioter blames Trump for Capitol attack: ‘We were just following what he said’

The Independent  

A man who earlier this year pleaded guilty to criminal charges related to the Capitol riot testified on Tuesday that he went to the attack at Donald Trump’s direction. Stephen Ayres told committee members during his testimony that he had never planned to go to the Capitol itself before Donald Trump’s rhetoric during his speech directing his supporters to march …

Jan. 6 Crime-o-Meter: Sure Seems Like Trump Knew There Would Be Violence
2 years, 5 months ago

Jan. 6 Crime-o-Meter: Sure Seems Like Trump Knew There Would Be Violence

Slate  

In the tradition of the Clintonometer, the Trump Apocalypse Watch, and the Impeach-O-Meter, the Is It a Crime-O-Meter is a wildly subjective and speculative estimate of whether the Jan. 6 select committee’s work will convince enough individuals of relevance that Donald Trump committed insurrection-related crimes that he will be, in some fashion, held accountable for them. Immediately following that reportedly …

Jan 6 panel pushes to link Trump to Capitol violence – a timeline
2 years, 5 months ago

Jan 6 panel pushes to link Trump to Capitol violence – a timeline

Al Jazeera  

Panel: Trump knew there was no evidence of voter fraud, but told supporters to come to Washington, DC, on Jan 6 anyway. pic.twitter.com/wjAxwra6XQ — January 6th Committee July 12, 2022 12 Jul 2022 - 19:21 GMT Twitter witness says tried ‘for months’ to get company to do something about Trump and hardliners On the eve of the January 6 rally, …

Trump blasts US Capitol riot hearings as ‘mockery of justice’
2 years, 6 months ago

Trump blasts US Capitol riot hearings as ‘mockery of justice’

Al Jazeera  

Trump accuses a committee investigating his role in the Capitol riot of being a ‘kangaroo court’ to distract Americans from larger problems. Former President Donald Trump has decried the congressional inquiry into the riot by his supporters last year at the United States Capitol as a “mockery of justice”. Trump’s comments came following a hearing of the US House Select …

Takeaways: ‘Carnage’ at the Capitol and a case against Trump
2 years, 6 months ago

Takeaways: ‘Carnage’ at the Capitol and a case against Trump

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — An injured officer who slipped in blood and spoke of “carnage.” Video of a huge, violent mob pushing through the U.S. Capitol. Takeaways from the Jan. 6 committee’s first hearing: LAYING IT ALL ON TRUMP Thompson laid out the committee’s initial findings that Trump led a “sprawling, multi-step conspiracy aimed at overturning the presidential election” and the insurrection …

US Capitol riot hearing: Searing 6 January footage revives grim memories of violence
2 years, 6 months ago

US Capitol riot hearing: Searing 6 January footage revives grim memories of violence

Firstpost  

A minute-by-minute visual breakdown served as a painful reminder of the mayhem that played out as a mob attempted to disrupt the formal vote by lawmakers to transfer power from Donald Trump to Joe Biden Washington, United States: The footage was more violent, more eye-popping than any prime-time network crime show. Dozens of journalists, politicians and congressional staffers crammed into …

Key takeaways from US Congress hearing on January 6 Capitol riot
2 years, 6 months ago

Key takeaways from US Congress hearing on January 6 Capitol riot

Al Jazeera  

Trump took centre stage as US lawmakers pushed to highlight the danger and violence of the 2021 attack on US Capitol. “On the morning of January 6, President Donald Trump’s intention was to remain president of the United States despite the lawful outcome of the 2020 election and in violation of his constitutional obligation to relinquish power,” she said. Al …

6 January: One year on, what do we know about the people who stormed the Capitol?
2 years, 11 months ago

6 January: One year on, what do we know about the people who stormed the Capitol?

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “If 80 per cent of them are documenting …

January 6: A year on, a return to normalcy at US Capitol
2 years, 11 months ago

January 6: A year on, a return to normalcy at US Capitol

Al Jazeera  

Areas around the US Capitol that last year saw scenes of chaos and violence are calm, as the US commemorates its sombre anniversary. But over the past year, he says he has added a more recent event to his presentations: the day a mob of former President Donald Trump’s supporters stormed the Capitol. Armed Capitol police officers stood along a …

One year after Donald Trump's supporters stormed the US Capitol, fear still stalks America
2 years, 11 months ago

One year after Donald Trump's supporters stormed the US Capitol, fear still stalks America

ABC  

It took less than an hour for a peaceful yet passionate political rally to become one of the most documented crimes in American history. Tens of thousands of Donald Trump's most ardent supporters marched on and breached the US Capitol, turning the seat of American democracy into the scene of an unforgettable felony. A mob, mobilised by Donald Trump's false …

A timeline of the Jan. 6 Capitol attack — including when and how Trump responded
2 years, 11 months ago

A timeline of the Jan. 6 Capitol attack — including when and how Trump responded

NPR  

A timeline of the Jan. 6 Capitol attack — including when and how Trump responded Enlarge this image toggle caption Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images; Jon Cherry/Getty Images; Erin Schaff-Pool/Getty Images Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images; Jon Cherry/Getty Images; Erin Schaff-Pool/Getty Images January 6, 2021, was a Wednesday. Enlarge this image toggle caption Samuel Corum/Pool/AFP via Getty Images Samuel Corum/Pool/AFP via Getty Images Shortly …

Trump supporters plan ‘vigils’ across US on 6 January to support Capitol rioters
2 years, 11 months ago

Trump supporters plan ‘vigils’ across US on 6 January to support Capitol rioters

The Independent  

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 Trump supporters are reportedly planning “vigils” on 6 January to …

Donald Trump Justifies Capitol Riot, Says Election Was The 'Real Insurrection'
3 years, 2 months ago

Donald Trump Justifies Capitol Riot, Says Election Was The 'Real Insurrection'

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday justified the Jan. 6 mob attack on the U.S. Capitol, calling it a legitimate protest against a rigged election. In a statement, Trump targeted Congress’ bipartisan select committee investigating the attack, which involved a horde of his supporters storming the Capitol in an attempt to overturn the results of the 2020 …

New report details dangerous weaponry brought by Capitol rioters — despite claims they were unarmed
3 years, 2 months ago

New report details dangerous weaponry brought by Capitol rioters — despite claims they were unarmed

Salon  

Republican lawmakers have spent months gaslighting the American public on what transpired at the U.S. Capitol on January 6. "A Mother Jones investigation drawing on public video footage, congressional testimony, and documents from more than a dozen federal criminal cases reveals that various Trump supporters descended on DC that day armed for battle with guns and other potentially lethal weapons," …

John Boehner Says Trump 'Incited That Bloody Insurrection' At The U.S. Capitol
3 years, 8 months ago

John Boehner Says Trump 'Incited That Bloody Insurrection' At The U.S. Capitol

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Former Republican House Speaker John Boehner blasts Donald Trump over the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol in his forthcoming memoir, saying the former president is directly responsible for the incident, which left five people dead and more than 140 Capitol Police officers injured. In an excerpt obtained by The New York Times, Boehner says that …

Trump defends Capitol rioters, says there was ‘zero threat’
3 years, 8 months ago

Trump defends Capitol rioters, says there was ‘zero threat’

The Hindu  

Former President Donald Trump on March 25 defended some of his supporters who rioted at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, saying they posed “zero threat” to the lawmakers who had assembled there to certify the Electoral College vote that confirmed Joe Biden’s victory in the presidential race. Mr. Trump complained to Fox News Channel’s Laura Ingraham that law enforcement …

Trump defends Capitol rioters, says there was ‘zero threat’
3 years, 8 months ago

Trump defends Capitol rioters, says there was ‘zero threat’

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump on Thursday defended some of his supporters who rioted at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, saying they posed “zero threat” to the lawmakers who had assembled there to certify the Electoral College vote that confirmed Joe Biden’s victory in the presidential race. Trump complained to Fox News Channel’s Laura Ingraham that law enforcement …

Trump defends Capitol rioters, says there was ‘zero threat’ to lawmakers
3 years, 8 months ago

Trump defends Capitol rioters, says there was ‘zero threat’ to lawmakers

LA Times  

Former President Trump defended some of his supporters who rioted at the U.S. Capitol, saying Thursday that they posed “zero threat” to the lawmakers who had assembled to confirm President Biden’s victory in the November election. Trump complained to Fox News Channel’s Laura Ingraham that law enforcement was now “persecuting” the Capitol rioters, hundreds of whom have been arrested, while …

Trump lawyers: ‘Not a single word’ in speech led to Capitol riot
3 years, 10 months ago

Trump lawyers: ‘Not a single word’ in speech led to Capitol riot

Al Jazeera  

On the day before Trump’s impeachment trial begins, his lawyers are arguing he did not incite last month’s violence. In a pre-trial brief filed on Monday before Tuesday’s impeachment trial in the Senate, Trump’s legal team, Bruce Castor and David Schoen, offered a robust response to House Democrats’ charges that the former president is guilty of “incitement of insurrection”. Democrats …

Supporters’ words may haunt Trump at impeachment trial
3 years, 11 months ago

Supporters’ words may haunt Trump at impeachment trial

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The words of Donald Trump supporters who are accused of participating in the deadly U.S. Capitol riot may end up being used against him in his Senate impeachment trial as he faces the charge of inciting a violent insurrection. Chanley’s lawyer unsuccessfully lobbied for a pardon for his client before Trump’s term ended, saying Chansley “felt like he …

‘The mob was fed lies’: McConnell says Trump ‘provoked’ Capitol riots and insists inauguration will be safe
3 years, 11 months ago

‘The mob was fed lies’: McConnell says Trump ‘provoked’ Capitol riots and insists inauguration will be safe

The Independent  

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 Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell condemned the deadly mob attacks …

Republicans Seek To Distance Themselves From The Mob That Stormed The Capitol: Poll
3 years, 11 months ago

Republicans Seek To Distance Themselves From The Mob That Stormed The Capitol: Poll

Huff Post  

Only 7% of Republicans now say the actions of Donald Trump supporters who invaded the Capitol last week were mostly right, down from 22% who said the same in an earlier HuffPost/YouGov poll. Only 7% of Republicans now say the actions of President Donald Trump’s supporters who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6 were mostly right, down from 22% who …

Donald Trump 'unequivocally' condemns US Capitol violence in subdued message hours after impeachment
3 years, 11 months ago

Donald Trump 'unequivocally' condemns US Capitol violence in subdued message hours after impeachment

Firstpost  

Outgoing United States president Donald Trump on Thursday unequivocally condemned last week’s Capitol Hill riot, and asserted there is never a justification or an excuse for such a violence. “Violence and vandalism have absolutely no place in our country and no place in our movement,” he said in a video recorded in the Oval Office of the White House. “Like …

AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s call to action distorted in debate
3 years, 11 months ago

AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s call to action distorted in debate

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The House impeachment debate on Wednesday heard a distorted account of President Donald Trump’s remarks to his supporters a week ago when he exhorted them to “fight like hell” before they swarmed the Capitol. To use a favorite term that all of you people really came up with, we will stop the steal.” Reschenthaler accurately quoted a line …

Capitol attack was assault on US Constitution, will defend it against all enemies: Top US military leaders
3 years, 11 months ago

Capitol attack was assault on US Constitution, will defend it against all enemies: Top US military leaders

India Today  

Top leaders of the US military have issued a rare joint statement saying the armed forces will defence the Constitution of the United States of America "against all enemies, foreign and domestic", and reminded service members of their duty to safeguard the Constitution. Terming the attack on the Capitol as a "violent riot", the statement said it was a "direct …

In First Public Appearance Since Insurrection, Trump Shirks All Responsibility
3 years, 11 months ago

In First Public Appearance Since Insurrection, Trump Shirks All Responsibility

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING In his first public appearance since he incited a seditious mob that violently and illegally attempted to seize power from a coequal branch of government and overturn the results of a free and fair election, President Donald Trump showed no remorse and instead expressed dismay that he’s facing impeachment over it. pic.twitter.com/90Pdt8xFSz — CSPAN January 12, 2021 …

Trump privately blamed ‘Antifa people’ for storming US Capitol
3 years, 11 months ago

Trump privately blamed ‘Antifa people’ for storming US Capitol

Al Jazeera  

The storming of the Capitol last week by Trump supporters delayed the certification of Biden’s election victory. US President Donald Trump privately blamed “Antifa people” for storming the US Capitol last Wednesday, even though clear video and documentary evidence shows the rioters were overwhelmingly his supporters, Axios website reported. Trump made the remark in a 30-minute-plus phone call on Monday …

Trump Says His Comments Before Capitol Riot Were 'Totally Appropriate'
3 years, 11 months ago

Trump Says His Comments Before Capitol Riot Were 'Totally Appropriate'

NPR  

Trump Says His Comments Before Capitol Riot Were 'Totally Appropriate' Enlarge this image toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP Alex Brandon/AP Eight days from the end of his presidency, President Trump expressed no regret for his comments last week ahead of a riot and mob violence at the U.S. Capitol that resulted in the deaths of at least five people and multiple …

Trump Has Incited Violence All Along. The GOP Just Didn't Care Until Now.
3 years, 11 months ago

Trump Has Incited Violence All Along. The GOP Just Didn't Care Until Now.

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING After President Donald Trump urged a riotous mob of his supporters to storm the U.S. Capitol, some Republicans have finally had enough. At least 10 Trump administration officials have resigned since Wednesday’s attack, in which five people, including a police officer, died. Sen. Lindsey Graham, one of Trump’s golfing buddies, said it “breaks my heart that my …

Whether Trump ‘incited’ Capitol riot is in eye of the beholder
3 years, 11 months ago

Whether Trump ‘incited’ Capitol riot is in eye of the beholder

Al Jazeera  

It should be easy to make the political argument Trump’s words are at fault. According to the House resolution laying out the article of impeachment the US House of Representatives is expected to debate this week, it was Trump’s speech at the Ellipse, just across the street from the White House, that is the evidence for their allegation that Trump …

Trump signals his coup isn’t over
3 years, 11 months ago

Trump signals his coup isn’t over

Salon  

The violent mob Donald Trump sent to attack and loot our Capitol receded during the night, but his efforts to overthrow our government continue. Primetime hosts on Rupert Murdoch's Fox News repeatedly told the lie Wednesday evening that Capitol invaders were not Trumpian thugs, but Antifa posing as Trump supporters or at least some of them were Antifa. In Salem, …

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