Five years into the U.S. Capitol attack, a deep-seated dispute persists over the basic facts of the violent insurrection on January 6, 2021.
Millions of dollars in damages have been repaired and clean-up is complete. Physical injuries have largely healed, and President Trump's pardons have freed more than 1,500 defendants from criminal liability. But a poisonous sentiment lingers among some who claim the Biden administration has weaponized the Department of Justice to prosecute those involved.
The president himself has repeatedly expressed similar views, claiming that many of the defendants were innocent or only committed "minor" infractions. He even suggested that murderers don't go to jail in this country. These statements have been debunked by facts and evidence from the investigations and trials of the defendants.
In reality, hundreds of Capitol riot defendants have served prison terms for crimes ranging from violent assaults on police officers to assaulting Congressmen. The exact number of those who received pardons is not clear but it's known that some were violent offenders with no prior convictions.
Despite overwhelming evidence and public testimony, President Trump has continued to reframe the narrative around January 6, claiming a "staged" event was orchestrated by the FBI. This claim ignores the extensive investigations and the unanimous verdicts obtained by prosecutors in all of the cases that went to trial.
A group of police officers who were injured during the attack on January 6 have spoken out against these claims, saying they are frustrated by the ongoing attempts to rewrite history. One officer, Dan Hodges, expressed his disillusionment with President Trump's redefinition of events.
"I thought: This has to be the most videotaped crime in American history. It's just so much evidence," he said in an interview. "But that's exactly what's happening." The attack was everything it appeared to be on television, Hodges emphasized.
House Democrats have announced a public meeting with witness testimony to counter these claims and defend the facts of the January 6 siege. Several police officers who were injured during the attack will testify at this event, aiming to set the record straight about the violence that occurred on January 6.
This ongoing battle over facts is not only a matter of history but also an insult to law enforcement and undermines democracy, according to some lawmakers. They believe it's essential to confront these false narratives head-on and promote truthfulness in public discourse.
As the nation looks back on this critical moment in American history, it's crucial that we preserve accurate information about what happened on January 6 and continue to uphold democratic values.
Millions of dollars in damages have been repaired and clean-up is complete. Physical injuries have largely healed, and President Trump's pardons have freed more than 1,500 defendants from criminal liability. But a poisonous sentiment lingers among some who claim the Biden administration has weaponized the Department of Justice to prosecute those involved.
The president himself has repeatedly expressed similar views, claiming that many of the defendants were innocent or only committed "minor" infractions. He even suggested that murderers don't go to jail in this country. These statements have been debunked by facts and evidence from the investigations and trials of the defendants.
In reality, hundreds of Capitol riot defendants have served prison terms for crimes ranging from violent assaults on police officers to assaulting Congressmen. The exact number of those who received pardons is not clear but it's known that some were violent offenders with no prior convictions.
Despite overwhelming evidence and public testimony, President Trump has continued to reframe the narrative around January 6, claiming a "staged" event was orchestrated by the FBI. This claim ignores the extensive investigations and the unanimous verdicts obtained by prosecutors in all of the cases that went to trial.
A group of police officers who were injured during the attack on January 6 have spoken out against these claims, saying they are frustrated by the ongoing attempts to rewrite history. One officer, Dan Hodges, expressed his disillusionment with President Trump's redefinition of events.
"I thought: This has to be the most videotaped crime in American history. It's just so much evidence," he said in an interview. "But that's exactly what's happening." The attack was everything it appeared to be on television, Hodges emphasized.
House Democrats have announced a public meeting with witness testimony to counter these claims and defend the facts of the January 6 siege. Several police officers who were injured during the attack will testify at this event, aiming to set the record straight about the violence that occurred on January 6.
This ongoing battle over facts is not only a matter of history but also an insult to law enforcement and undermines democracy, according to some lawmakers. They believe it's essential to confront these false narratives head-on and promote truthfulness in public discourse.
As the nation looks back on this critical moment in American history, it's crucial that we preserve accurate information about what happened on January 6 and continue to uphold democratic values.
still can't believe ppl think january 6 wasnt a legit insurrection 
millions of dollars in damages repaired but some ppl wanna rewrite history anyway? 
like, dont even get me started on pres trump's pardons 
1500+ people went free for crimes ranging from violent assaults to assaulting congressmen 
what happened to holding ppl accountable? 
and yeah, police officers are TOTALLY frustrated with trumps narrative redefining events 
i mean come on, Dan Hodges is right 
this wasnt a staged event, it was a violent insurrection 
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. And now the police officers are speaking out against him? It's like, come on, man! 
. I'm so done with the politics and the drama 
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. Newsflash: if you don't like the outcome, take responsibility for it, don't try to rewrite history 
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. We can't let democracy go down the drain because some people can't handle the truth 
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They're saying like 70% of the people involved in the Capitol riot had prior convictions or were already wanted for other crimes 
And btw, have you seen that chart showing how much damage was done to the Capitol building? 
$15 million? That's crazy! 
And what about those 1,500 pardons from Trump? Like 90% of them had violent charges 
You can't just pardon your way out of this, fam 
He's literally saying that the evidence is so clear it's like a "videotaped crime" in American history 
Can you believe what Trump's been saying? 
Like, murderers don't go to jail? 
. And yeah, it's an insult to law enforcement and democracy when we let false narratives win.
. They'll be there to set the record straight and promote democratic values. So let's keep it real, folks! 
still can't believe some people think they're above the law just 'cause Trump pardoned them 
Millions of dollars were spent to fix the capitol building & clean up the mess. Innocent ppl did go to jail for their actions. 
and to make matters worse, some police officers who were injured during the attack are speaking out against it 
The damage is done, people are injured, and we need to move forward. But noooo, some folks can't even accept reality 
. And President Trump just keeps pouring fuel on the fire with his conspiracy theories 
. I'm all for truthfulness in public discourse, but this is just ridiculous 
. And now, his pardons are setting a terrible precedent for others who committed violent crimes on Jan 6... it's just not right. I'm glad House Democrats are pushing back and trying to set the record straight 