Capitol-Riot

Trump Justice Dept. to settle Babbitt family lawsuit in fatal Jan. 6 shooting

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The Trump administration’s Justice Department agreed to pay nearly $5 million to settle a $30 million wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of Ashli Babbitt, the January 6 rioter shot by Capitol Police while attempting to breach the House chamber. Capitol Police Chief Tom Manger expressed …

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Trump says "So what?" when told Pence evacuated for safety during Capitol riot

| Importance: 10/10

During the January 6th Capitol attack, when informed by White House aide Nick Luna that Vice President Mike Pence had been rushed to a secure location for his safety, Trump responded dismissively with “So what?”. Alone in the White House dining room while watching Fox News coverage of …

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FBI forensics show Trump watched TV and tweeted instead of stopping Capitol riot

| Importance: 10/10

FBI forensic analysis of Trump’s iPhone revealed he spent the afternoon of January 6 in the White House dining room watching TV coverage of the Capitol riot while using Twitter, refusing to call off the attack. Three witnesses testified the TV was tuned to news covering the riot in real time. …

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