“Let’s call out cheating when we find it.” Some of whom stoked calls for violence. “President Trump won this election.” “They were flipping votes.” “Steal the election in Philadelphia.” “When you win in a landslide and they -” “Steal the election in Atlanta -” “And it’s rigged -” “Steal the election in Milwaukee -” “It’s not acceptable.” “This is outrageous.” A lie spread by the president and his closest allies. “This election was a fraud.” A lie that had grown more frenzied after the election. There was talk of bringing weapons and ammunition, and discussion over which lawmakers should be targeted first. Maps were shared of the building’s layout. March on Congress directly after Trump’s speech.” In the weeks beforehand, there were over a million mentions on social media of storming the Capitol. For some, it was just a rally for their president. 6 … “The House comes to order.” … when Congress would count electoral ballots and ratify the 2020 election results. Capitol building dead in front of us.” Their day of action would be Jan. “Stop the steal! Stop the steal!” “We’re here, patriots. The American dream, against fake news.” … to protest an election they believed had been stolen. It’s really rallying for our way of life. “I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.” They came from all 50 states out of some sense of patriotic duty … “It’s so much more than just rallying for President Trump. 6 Capitol riot, providing the most complete picture to date of what happened - and why.
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