When it comes to Jan. 6, Trump loses all sense of reality
Key takeaways
- Following the attack on the Capitol, 1,600 defendants were charged.
- For years, President Trump and his fellow Republicans have sought to recast the events of that day.
- Today, the price of admission into Trump s Republican Party is to accept the bald-faced lie that the 2020 election was stolen, and the violence of Jan. 6 either did not happen or was staged.
Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.
Jan. 6, 2021 is a day that will live in infamy. Following the attack on the Capitol, 1,600 defendants were charged. One hundred-forty officers were injured, including Brian Sicknick, who died the next day. Four other officers later committed suicide.
For years, President Trump and his fellow Republicans have sought to recast the events of that day. Trump called it a day of love. Recently, Rep. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) told reporters it had been a self-made riot by people who hate Trump.
Today, the price of admission into Trump s Republican Party is to accept the bald-faced lie that the 2020 election was stolen, and the violence of Jan. 6 either did not happen or was staged.