Twice-impeached former President Donald Trump on Sunday praised his supporters who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 in a violent attempt to overturn President Joe Biden’s 2020 election victory. “These were peaceful people, these were great people,” Trump said in an interview with Fox News host Maria Bartiromo. In many cases, tremendous people.”The Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol was a shocking and horrifying event, as captured by countless testimonials from lawmakers who fled the scene and Capitol Police officers who faced off with the insurrectionists in hand-to-hand combat. Trump supporters assaulted Capitol Police officers and hurled racist insults at them as they forced their way into the building. “My fellow Republicans, SPEAK OUT NOW.

Source: Huffington Post July 12, 2021 16:41 UTC