Trump was widely condemned for helping to incite the rioters who stormed and occupied the Capitol. Those who criticized him in the moment included prominent Republican leaders, among them current Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (Calif.). Many of them, like McConnell, have since retreated — and some, including McCarthy, have even sought to curry favor with the former president. Rep. Liz Cheney (Wyo.) She and her father, former vice president Richard B. Cheney, were the only Republicans in the House chamber as commemorations of the riot anniversary began Thursday.

Source: Washington Post January 07, 2022 07:34 UTC