‘Made us all unemployable’: Trump's aide text reveal anger over Capitol riots
1 year, 11 months ago

‘Made us all unemployable’: Trump's aide text reveal anger over Capitol riots

Hindustan Times  

A text exchange between one of Donald Trump’s longest-serving aides and Ivanka Trump's chief of staff revealed their anger and frustration over the Republican leader's actions on January 6, 2021. White House aide Hope Hicks texted Ivanka Trump’s chief of staff Julie Radford saying she had suggested several times that Trump call for a peaceful transition of power but he refused, according to the report. God I’m so f***ing mad.” Regarding a Trump tweet during the Capitol Hill insurrection that then vice-president Mike Pence didn’t have the courage to overturn the election, Hicks texted, “Attacking the VP? The House committee investigating the Capitol riots delivered a scathing report that blamed “one man,” Trump, for inciting violence to try and hold onto power.

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'Unstable, disordered, and morally repulsive': Expert shreds Trump's final campaign weeks
2 months ago

'Unstable, disordered, and morally repulsive': Expert shreds Trump's final campaign weeks

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump has proved more strongly than ever his unfitness to return to the nation's highest office, conservative former Naval War College professor and The Atlantic contributor Tom Nichols wrote in an analysis Friday. In particular, he said, Trump also attended the Al Smith Dinner hosted by the Catholic Diocese of New York, and, just as he did …

'These are some weird people': Jan. 6 police officers stump against Trump in Michigan
4 months, 1 week ago

'These are some weird people': Jan. 6 police officers stump against Trump in Michigan

Raw Story  

Two police officers who defended the U.S. Capitol from an attempted insurrection on Jan. 6, 2021, said in Flint on Friday that Michigan is the “epicenter of preserving democracy.” Harry Dunn, who served in the U.S. Capitol Police, made the comment during a campaign event for Vice President Kamala Harris that also included Daniel Hodges, an officer with the District …

Trump gloried in political violence for years. Will surviving an assassination attempt change his rhetoric?
5 months ago

Trump gloried in political violence for years. Will surviving an assassination attempt change his rhetoric?

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 Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “I think so.” Law enforcement officials have repeatedly …

The attempted assassination of Donald Trump is shocking but hardly surprising. The US has travelled this perilous path for decades
5 months ago

The attempted assassination of Donald Trump is shocking but hardly surprising. The US has travelled this perilous path for decades

ABC  

Shocking but not surprising. To hear Donald Trump address the United Nations in New York and threaten to "totally destroy" one of its member states, North Korea, was shocking but not surprising given the belligerence of his rhetoric. Biden calls for calm after Trump assassination attempt Photo shows Joe Biden sitting at the resolute desk in the oval office Joe …

On Jan. 6 many Republicans blamed Trump for the Capitol riot. Now they endorse his presidential bid
11 months, 2 weeks ago

On Jan. 6 many Republicans blamed Trump for the Capitol riot. Now they endorse his presidential bid

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — In the follow-up to their 2018 bestseller “How Democracies Die,” authors Daniel Ziblatt and Steven Levitsky write about three rules that political parties must follow: accept the results of fair elections, reject the use of violence to gain power and break ties to extremists. Biden, speaking Friday near Pennsylvania’s Valley Forge, commemorated Jan. 6, saying on that day …

Donald Trump news today: Rattled Trump lashes out as Jan 6 panel finishes investigation and tax return release looms
1 year, 11 months ago

Donald Trump news today: Rattled Trump lashes out as Jan 6 panel finishes investigation and tax return release looms

The Independent  

✕ Close January 6 panel chair says Trump ‘broke the faith’ of US elections in final session Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be …

Jan. 6 report: Trump ‘lit that fire’ of Capitol insurrection
2 years ago

Jan. 6 report: Trump ‘lit that fire’ of Capitol insurrection

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The House Jan. 6 committee’s final report asserts that Donald Trump criminally engaged in a “multi-part conspiracy” to overturn the lawful results of the 2020 presidential election and failed to act to stop his supporters from attacking the Capitol, concluding an extraordinary 18-month investigation into the former president and the violent insurrection two years ago. In the two …

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, …

Capitol rioter throws Trump under the bus in plea for leniency
2 years, 4 months ago

Capitol rioter throws Trump under the bus in plea for leniency

Raw Story  

A man who pleaded guilty earlier this year to a misdemeanor charge of engaging in disorderly or disruptive conduct for his role in the January 6th Capitol riots is now pointing the finger at former President Donald Trump. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane flags a new court filing in which convicted MAGA rioter Benjamin Larocca pleaded for leniency for his crimes …

Next Jan. 6 Hearing Will Examine 187 Minutes When Trump Did Nothing To Quell Capitol Riot
2 years, 5 months ago

Next Jan. 6 Hearing Will Examine 187 Minutes When Trump Did Nothing To Quell Capitol Riot

Huff Post  

After telling his supporters at a rally earlier that day to march to the Capitol and “fight like hell,” Trump “gleefully” watched the violence unfold on TV from the White House dining room, his former press secretary Stephanie Grisham told CNN. Trump “hit rewind” for some sections of the riot on a recorded TV program to watch them again, said …

Donald Trump's temper and aggressive behaviour in lead up to Capitol riots revealed by Cassidy Hutchinson's testimony
2 years, 5 months ago

Donald Trump's temper and aggressive behaviour in lead up to Capitol riots revealed by Cassidy Hutchinson's testimony

ABC  

Surprise testimony from a former White House aide has delivered bombshell details of former president Donald Trump's response to the January 6 riots. Ms Hutchinson, then a top aide to former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, said Mr Trump's words were: "Take the effing mags away; they're not here to hurt me." But another former White House chief …

Capitol riot panel blames Donald Trump for January 6 ‘attempted coup’
2 years, 6 months ago

Capitol riot panel blames Donald Trump for January 6 ‘attempted coup’

The Hindu  

The House panel investigating the January 6 insurrection at the U. S. Capitol laid the blame firmly on Donald Trump Thursday night, saying the assault was hardly spontaneous but an “attempted coup” and a direct result of the defeated president's effort to overturn the 2020 election. With a never-before-seen 12-minute video of extremist groups leading the deadly siege and startling …

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 …

Trump says Jan. 6 was the 'greatest movement in the history of our Country' -- hours before House hearings begin
2 years, 6 months ago

Trump says Jan. 6 was the 'greatest movement in the history of our Country' -- hours before House hearings begin

Raw Story  

Hours before the House select committee investigation hearing on the Jan. 6 insurrection, which saw hundreds of supporters of Donald Trump storm the U.S. Capitol, the former president raged on Truth Social that the day of the riot "represented the greatest movement in the history of our Country." With the first of six nationally televised hearings that promise new videos …

US Jan 6 committee hearing focuses on Trump – A timeline
2 years, 6 months ago

US Jan 6 committee hearing focuses on Trump – A timeline

Al Jazeera  

Trump ‘summoned rioters’, lit flame of attack on Capitol and failed to stop it, says committee vice-chair Liz Cheney. 10 Jun 2022 - 00:49 GMT Trump tweet backing protest ‘pivotal moment’ for riots Cheney has said a tweet by Trump promoting a January 6 rally against the election results was a “pivotal moment” leading to the riot. 10 Jun 2022 …

'Democracy Was Attacked': Joe Biden Slams Donald Trump In US Riots Anniversary Speech
2 years, 11 months ago

'Democracy Was Attacked': Joe Biden Slams Donald Trump In US Riots Anniversary Speech

ABP News  

New Delhi: United States President Joe Biden on Thursday slammed his predecessor Donald Trump for the Capitol riots which took place in the country a year back. — President Biden January 6, 2022 The veteran Democrat also alleged that former president Donald Trump "did nothing for hours" when the Capitol was under siege. "The former president of the United States …

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 …

Video shows what Donald Trump was doing moments before Capitol seige attempt by his supporters
3 years, 11 months ago

Video shows what Donald Trump was doing moments before Capitol seige attempt by his supporters

India TV News  

The January 6 US capitol seige attempt by Trump supporters, upset with the loss, has been condemned by the world. Through actions such as several arrests, suspension of President Donald Trump's Twitter accounts, others have been taken, the strain on America's Democracy will not be washed away so soon, so easily. While there have been talks of impeaching Donald Trump …

Watch: Donald Trump, son and team party moments before Capitol Hill riots
3 years, 11 months ago

Watch: Donald Trump, son and team party moments before Capitol Hill riots

India Today  

The siege of Capitol Hill in the US capital Washington DC by the supporters of outgoing President Donald Trump has shaken the entire world. While the Republicans and Democrats, along with world leaders, have condemned the ‘attack on democracy’, a video has emerged which shows President Donald Trump’s team dancing in joy moments before the riots on Wednesday. The video, …

Hours before dying, Trump supporter said 'nothing can stop us', then rioters stormed US Capitol
3 years, 11 months ago

Hours before dying, Trump supporter said 'nothing can stop us', then rioters stormed US Capitol

India Today  

The Trump supporter who was killed in police firing during the riots at the US Capitol on Thursday had tweeted hours before the riots and said “nothing will stop us”. The woman has been identified by the local media as ‘Ashli Babbit’ who is known as a veteran Trump supporter and was constantly tweeting about the Capitol riots. Metropolitan Police …

Pro-Donald Trump protesters storm US Capitol
3 years, 11 months ago

Pro-Donald Trump protesters storm US Capitol

Al Jazeera  

Chaos as protesters enter the Capitol as Congress was certifying Joe Biden’s Electoral College victory. Pro-Donald Trump protesters, upset at the outcome of the presidential election, stormed the US Capitol on Wednesday as Congress met to tally the electoral votes that certify Joe Biden’s election as president. One is up on the dais yelling “Trump won that election!” This is …

Before rioters stormed the US Capitol, Trump supporters called for violence online
3 years, 11 months ago

Before rioters stormed the US Capitol, Trump supporters called for violence online

CNN  

CNN Business — While many Americans were stunned as they watched rioters descend on the Capitol and clash with police, there has been chatter for days on various social media platforms about the prospect of Wednesday’s protests turning violent. Before the protest, several TikTok videos promoting violence racked up thousands of views, with one user advocating for protestors to take …

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