Published on 07/01/2025 06:51
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Attack on the Capitol: when Donald Trump erects the insurgents as heroes
Attack on the Capitol: when Donald Trump erects the insurgents as heroes
(franceinfo)
More than 1,250 people have been convicted for their participation in the storming of the Capitol on January 6, 2021, with more than 650 receiving prison sentences ranging from a few days to 22 years. But for Donald Trump, these people are heroes.
These are moments engraved in American history. The Capitol was stormed on January 6, 2021. A police officer was killed, four deaths among the rioters. Hundreds of people were then sentenced to prison with terms of up to 22 years.
In the mouth of the one who galvanized them, these rioters are designated as hostages. “If you are with us, we will put you in prison. Look what happened to the hostages of January 6”he declares. These people are elevated by Trumpists to the rank of new heroes of America.
Among them, Derrick Evans. This father of four films himself in front of the Capitol on the front lines. He was sentenced to three months in prison for inciting the crowd to force entry, despite his calls for restraint. Three years later, he expresses no remorse. “It was the most patriotic day of my life”he says.
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